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Increased traffic on SH1 between Christchurch and Timaru is slowing Christmas deliveries as couriers go into overdrive to get parcels out.

An Australia police officer who died in an avalanche near Mt Cook has been remembered as as down to earth and hard working family man.

Police have called it a "truly horrific start to the holiday season", and are urging people to drive responsibly.

Fire crews are helping out with flooding in Methven, as a front brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to the South Island.

Scientist Trevor Chinn's stunning career tracking glaciers spanned more than 60 years.

A Timaru teen in custody for seven months on charges of aggravated robbery and assault has been sentenced to 18 months' intensive supervision as rehabilitation becomes top priority.

A 66-year-old fire engine has been tracked down by a South Canterbury fire brigade more than 40 years after it was feared out of their hands forever.

An Auckland man has been remanded in custody after an incident in which he is alleged to have driven at two people in Temuka.

Road spikes deployed as police chase carjacker through Timaru.

Living to be 100 years old may be special to many who have achieved this milestone but for Olive Tombs it was just another day.

A Japanese man has conquered Aoraki/Mt Cook in his bid to climb the highest peak in every country involved in the Rugby World Cup.

Pants flew from helicopter cabin and became tangled in tail rotor, killing all three on board.

The organiser of Pleasant Point's Christmas parade says no regulations are in place for Friday night's festive event if a float is deemed too controversial to enter, instead trusting that people will be "sensible and mindful of the issues of the day".

The beautification of the former Hydro Grand Hotel site took another step on Wednesday when seven volunteers began the tree planting process.

A 21-year-old man is dead after an incident involving a baler on a property inland from Oamaru.

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