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![Honeymoon strangler 'truly sorry'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Honeymoon strangler 'truly sorry'
Rodney Fallowfield 'snapped' and killed his new wife in a Te Anau motel 'to silence her'.
![Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
![Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
!['Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.
![Former livestock agent avoids jail after fraud of more than $1m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Former livestock agent avoids jail after fraud of more than $1m
John Williams of Balclutha was sentenced in court this morning,
![Honeymoon killing: Rodney Fallowfield choked another woman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Honeymoon killing: Rodney Fallowfield choked another woman
Historic evidence, which was never heard during the murder trial, can be revealed.
![Live: Long queues form at shops as Aucklanders flock back to stores](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Live: Long queues form at shops as Aucklanders flock back to stores
It is expected today's relaxation of restrictions in Auckland would see cases grow.
![Honeymoon killer could be out of jail next year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Honeymoon killer could be out of jail next year
A man found guilty after killing his wife on their belated honeymoon has been sentenced.
!['Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
![Honeymoon killing: Judge tells undecided jury to deliberate longer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Honeymoon killing: Judge tells undecided jury to deliberate longer
Twelve to resume deliberations this morning on Rodney Fallowfield's culpability.
![New 'St John rapid response unit' hopes to halve response times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
New 'St John rapid response unit' hopes to halve response times
The first new St John resource in the city for 20 years is part of Govt's Covid response.
![Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
![Watch: Telling porkies? Nope, there really is a wild boar stalking Balclutha streets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: Telling porkies? Nope, there really is a wild boar stalking Balclutha streets
This street walker turns out to be a corker porker.
!['Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rain
Oamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.
![Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review
Benjamin Keach's assault left his victim with an 8cm internal laceration.
!['They all came along at once': Offers pouring in after jobseeker's story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'They all came along at once': Offers pouring in after jobseeker's story
Courtney Ralston, 19, was born with rare genetic disorder Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
!['I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back
Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.
![Second suspicious fire in South Otago grandstand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Second suspicious fire in South Otago grandstand
The blaze was reportedly almost identical to one set on the grandstand seating on Friday.
![Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.
![Serious crash closes southern State Highway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Serious crash closes southern State Highway
A police spokeswoman said the serious crash unit had been called.
![Violent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Violent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitation
Samuel Anderson will likely serve the entirety of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.