Five of New Zealand’s 10 major wine regions occupy the South Island, from Nelson and Marlborough at the northern tip, to pinot powerhouse Central Otago furthest south. Nelson, in the northwest, is ...

A strong earthquake, measuring a magnitude of more than six, struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor — initially recorded ...

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (March 25, 2025), authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.