New Zealand
Where last night’s winning tickets were sold
The five $200,000 Lotto wins came from North and South Island centres.
Latest from South Island
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Person dies in hospital week after Westland crash, south of Fox Glacier
The person was flown to Christchurch Hospital after the two-vehicle crash in Karangaru.
Christchurch newcomers we can’t stop talking about
The best of the rest for 2026, from listening bars to pizza places.
Air NZ launching direct Hamilton-Queenstown flights
It could mean fewer international visitors having to backtrack through Auckland.
Bosson hoping Guineas and NZ Cup can kickstart big freelance summer
If Thunder In Motion wins today, it will be Bosson’s ninth victory in the Guineas.
Mackenzie Mayor Scott Aronsen under investigation after complaint
Aronsen was elected in October 2025, the first mayor from Twizel.
Kiwi opera singer injured after being bent over backwards in 'nightmare' prop malfunction
WorkSafe has assigned an inspector to assess how NZ Opera manages stage-equipment risks.
Marsh looking to cap busy weekend with another Guineas win at Riccarton
Stephen Marsh is looking to add to his great Guineas record at Riccarton.
Cullens trying to stay confident even on the day of dreadful draws
Team Cullen won a Group 1 at Addington on Tuesday and chase two more back there today.
Tiny GPS backpacks reveal 'the secret lives of bats'
Long-tailed bats have the highest threat ranking, Nationally Critical.
'Losing patience': Coroner orders NZ Rugby to produce concussion evidence
NZ Rugby faces a coroner's frustration at an inquest into rugby players who died with CTE.
Residents' relief after rendering firm guilty after 173 odour complaints
Seventy-nine of the complaints came on six days that formed the basis of the prosecution.
Residents' objections reroute Queenstown cable car
The proposed cable car will run beside the Queenstown Events Centre, not over its fields.
NZ's biggest agricultural show in photos
Thousands are expected to pass through the gates for this year's Canterbury A&P Show.
The Country at the Canterbury A&P Show
Today: Diack, Acland, McIsaac, McManaway, Langford, McCallum, Spencer, Nordstrom, Green.
Dunedin councillor faces fourth conduct complaint over Facebook posts
Benedict Ong plans to stay on the council until October 2027 and run again in 2028.
Train passengers stranded in dark tunnel as toxic gas alarm sounds
The train was stranded in the tunnel for an hour and 16 minutes.
King Charles cottons on to Kiwi’s eco-friendly bale netting
Grant Lightfoot hopes the royal attention will give his invention a worldwide boost.
More than 300 Warehouse workers set to strike over AI job fears
Union members have alleged the business is tracking the length of bathroom breaks.
Consented $300m Wānaka health precinct put up for sale
Five buildings would span about 16,000sq m, with parking for 300-plus.
New Zealand is getting a new $180m alpine resort – and it's not in Queenstown
Guests and residents will share pools, saunas, a gym and wellness facilities.
Brownlee's last laugh: Former Speaker shuts the door on a colourful political career
What Gerry Brownlee told National as he walked away after 30 years in politics.
Foodstuffs expects electric truck investment to pay back within two years
Foodstuffs avoided 110 tonnes of carbon emissions during the trial.
Private school apologises after ‘computer systems issue’ halts NCEA exam
About 120 students were affected by the disrupted Level 3 English exam.