Acting New Zealand Prime Minister David Seymour has described the death of American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk as a “tragic reminder of the importance of free speech.” Kirk was shot dead ...

Heavy snow forced the closure of two key alpine passes in the central South Island today. State Highway 7, including Lewis Pass, was closed at 4.15pm between Springs Junction and the Hanmer Springs ...

A $13.9 million upgrade of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Women’s Hospital will increase capacity across Canterbury and the wider South Island. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the ...