The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) received a distress ... Trevor James said the man was a Westport commercial fisherman, who was fishing for albacore tuna. "He was plucked out of a life ...

Heavy downpours in Nelson and Westport today are causing widespread flooding as a weather system moves up the country. Fire and Emergency New Zealand southern communications centre shift manager ...

The New Bern fishing pier is officially open and has already welcomed plenty to walk, fish, or just take in the views.However, before the formal ribbon cutting, ...

The three parishes to close in Westport will be merged into a new parish, a Divine Mercy Parish, to serve the town, according to the diocese. Officials said all three churches of the former ...

The group have been following trawlers fishing for krill in the Southern Ocean, highlighting the danger the activity causes to whales and other cetaceans. Krill are small crustaceans about 5cm ...

Nurses at Westport's Buller Health Medical will assess patients and decide whether to call in a doctor. General manager Kathleen Gavigan said there was a nationwide shortage of locums.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is refusing ... alongside Hunting and Fishing, Youth, and Associate Transport. The Prime Minister says he will be a critical voice for the South Island.

Each spill into the Mahurangi River results in a 28-day ban on harvesting.

The New Bern fishing pier is officially open and has already welcomed plenty to walk, fish, or just take in the views. However, before the formal ribbon cutting, the New Bern Board of Alderman ...

On Sunday, June 15, join the fun at the annual fishing derby on Skaha Lake, where participants will be looking to catch kokanee and rainbow trout. The catch-and-measure tournament is open to all ...