One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
New Zealand
Sunday 8:55am
Church admits failures to protect children and suppresses abuse reports, pledges financial redress and independent investigations following Royal Commission findings.
Sat, Sep 27
2:18
North Harbour mounted a sterling challenge in the first half, but Otago dominated the exchanges in the second and were able to hold a late rally from the northerners.
Sport
The council confirmed it had received 538 submissions in opposition and two in support.
Wed, Sep 24
A Ford Corsair with a boat, and Ford Zodiac from the '50s were sold as a pair for $750.
Business
Mon, Sep 22
The free NZQA-accredited course called Project Fetu was designed to upskill workers in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills that employers were after.
Sun, Sep 21
A humpback whale was found stuck on a sandbank north of Dunedin and was unable to be refloated despite rescuers' best efforts.
Environment
Civil Defense warned of destructive 150km/h gusts as severe weather threatens to batter much of the South Island and lower North.
Sat, Sep 20
The project has faced years of setbacks and cost overruns, dating back to when Sir John Key was prime minister.
Health
Fri, Sep 19
MetService meteorologist John Law said there would be more strong winds and heavy rain in store for the weekend.
The supermarket giant faces a maximum penalty of $200,000 after rats forced a nearly three-week closure early last year.
Contact Energy has asked people to think of its proposal as an "insurance policy".
Manaia, 15, was last seen on Tern St in the north Otago town at around 9.30pm on August 31.
Wed, Sep 17
MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.
Tue, Sep 16
Police inquiries included exploring whether the man had been injured earlier and in a different location to where he was found.
Mon, Sep 15
Rees Management was fined $22,000 for illegally selling recreationally-caught crayfish and failing to keep records.
Crime and Justice
Sun, Sep 14
Locals fear return of dust storms and dry bores under fast-track hydro proposal, while Contact Energy says move could cut emissions and ease power prices.
A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police stopped a suspicious vehicle in Queenstown early yesterday morning.
Sat, Sep 13
"This individual repeatedly disregarded the rules that exist to keep aviation safe for everyone," the CAA said.
Fri, Sep 12
Snow Sport NZ's new facility will allow its winter sport athletes to train all year round.
Other Sport
Wed, Sep 10
Impressive utility wing Leroy Carter could be set for his All Blacks debut in Wellington this weekend, writes Scotty Stevenson.
Rugby
The 61-year-old Hollywood star is seen sporting a beard and jewellery from his girlfriend's line.
Tue, Sep 9
Police believed the 19-year-old fell while trying to take a group photo.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on East Taieri-Allanton Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday, September 4.
It took the jury about four hours to unanimously find the man not guilty of injuring with reckless disregard and an alternative charge of assault.
Mon, Sep 8
