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State Highway Eight between Fairlie and Lake Pukaki in the Mackenzie Basin has been closed tonight because of snow.

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper found poor systems at Health New Zealand Southern led to the dangerous situation.

Firefighters and St John are responding to a suspected chlorine leak at the Tegel poultry plant in Christchurch's Hei Hei.

MetService also said there was moderate risk of thunderstorms, with Bay of Plenty expected to be hit by heavy rain during the commute home.

Analysis: If all of NZ's vehicles paid road-user charges, this would be the chance to do more than raise revenue for road building and maintenance.

The Transport Agency is warning motorists to prepare for disruption with snow already falling in some places, and frost and ice likely in coming days.

With three weeks left in the regular season, the post-season picture is becoming clearer for the Auckland-based side.

A mental health and well-being report, commissioned by Asian Family Services, found 57 percent of respondents risked depression.

Emergency services were called to a group of people holding a firearm and making threats from a vehicle in Shirley around 1.20am.

Canterbury high jumper Hamish Kerr is back to his best after winning the latest Diamond League meeting.

It would remember the 257 people killed in an Air New Zealand plane crash in Antarctica in 1979.

Analysis - Amazingly, they're back in the NRL penthouse - but only through the tradies' entrance.

On Friday, independent commissioners appointed by Canterbury Regional Council granted resource consent for the EcoGas plant, which will be built in Hornby's industrial zone.

Police were called to the Bryndwr house after a report of family harm. Audio

The distressed scream of a woman rang out across a tight-knit Christchurch neighbourhood. Then a gunshot followed.

A Jetstar plane reportedly had smoke coming from it, while a light aircraft made an emergency landing at Christchurch Airport.

Due to staffing shortages there were periods when the service was not functioning at all. Audio

Unable to crack first grade at Cronulla, the NRL rookie is proving his ability on this side of the Tasman.

It comes after an officer shot and killed a woman brandishing a hunting knife in Christchurch. Audio

Who knows what to expect from the Warriors at this point? They need to find some form quickly, but the Dragons are on a run.

A woman was fatally shot by police after she advanced on police "brandishing" a hunting knife moments after her partner had been shot by police.

Papanui High School has allowed year 13s to wear their own clothes for decades but this will change next year. Audio