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Kane Wayman was dropped at hospital early on New Year's Day but died soon after.
'Insane' giant rockslide spotted on one of NZ's highest peaks
Pilots capture images of the massive landslide on the soaring slopes of Mt Silberhorn.
Campervan rolls in NY Eve crash: Three people injured
Emergency services have rushed to the scene.
Nabbed: Man admits sex texts to escort, must leave NZ
Man ordered to leave NZ after immigration officials doubted relationship claims.
Rangiora 'racist rant': Appalled mayor invites woman to his house to apologise
Police are now making enquiries into the incident.
New Year drug warning: Bath salts are 'bloody everywhere'
Testers dub this 'the summer of cathinones' after substance discovered in place of MDMA.
Robo-cops: NZ police using AI technology to scour Kiwis' social media
Specialist police unit set-up after March 15 mosque attacks.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Fire destroys luxury boat in minutes in the Bay of Islands
An intense inferno melted a luxury launch into the sea at the Bay of Islands.
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Preschool: We want our hippopotamus back
Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.
Former Gloriavale member: 'Sex was talked about at every meal'
Former member alleges incest, sexual assault, child abuse, and bullying.
September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced
September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced
Found: Ex-Gloriavale member missing for a week
Concerns were raised after Peter Faithful went missing on December 12.
'I can't spend my salary': Briscoes boss on money, business and why Kiwis love a sale
Briscoes' guru Rod Duke reveals why he likes making millions more than spending it.
Election expenses: SFO clears Christchurch mayor
The Serious Fraud Office launched a probe earlier this year.
'They're one of our own': School pays tribute to family in chopper tragedy
Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.
Port Hills fires: Ten suspicious fires in 10 days; fire chiefs ban fireworks
No concerns of a firebug yet - fire working with police to probe connections.
Coroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashes
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
'Hate speech' graffiti outside Christchurch mosque: Police track down man
Man to appear in court today on unrelated matters.
Christchurch gas explosion: Negligent tradesman stung $212k
'I don't know how I didn't lose my life,' burns victim says.
Watch: Dramatic water rescue, man fighting for his life
Emergency services rushed to the Tamaterau shoreline just before 1pm on Monday.
Sounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealed
Scott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
High risk: Man who murdered wife with underwear too dangerous for parole
A man who strangled his wife to death with her underwear will stay in prison.
Horror Christchurch gas explosion: Cause revealed for first time
Gasfitter was charged after the giant blast blew up a house.
Messy split: Parents fear homelessness after son's divorce
Parents bought son house before marriage – now court rules ex-wife gets half.
Mosque attacks: Police response on March 15 'exemplary', report finds
But independent report says improvements could still be made.
'Disturbing': Lyttelton Port boss responds to scathing review
The chief executive described the review as 'sobering'.
Port company review: Bullying, sexism, racism, homophobia
97 people were interviewed, including current and former employees of Lyttelton Port Co.
White Island tragedy: The lives cut short when tourism trip ended in disaster
Tourists and tour guides made up the 22 people tragically killed on White Island.
Christchurch terror attack: We failed. We must not fail again
Survivors and grieving families question lack of accountability.
How gunman's terror plot, tell-tale signs went undetected; PM, police apologise
Royal commission of inquiry report into March 15, 2019 attacks finally revealed.
'We should have been safe': Govt agencies failed us - Muslim leaders
They say some government agencies failed to protect their communities.