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Dunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnight
The supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.
'Blazing a trail in heaven': Family's farewell to girl swept down Fiordland stream
Tegan Chen died in late January after slipping from a rock into a fast-moving stream.
Police officer allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to underage girl on Instagram
Police say the man is no longer an employee.
Volunteer firefighters go from battling blaze to raising money for youth mental health
From fighting wildfires to a 24-hour swimming relay, Ces Pacey isn’t one to relax.
Petrol station blunder gifts drivers an unbelievable bargain
Drivers in Dunedin managed to buy fuel for less than 1 dollar a litre.
Nathanael Melia: Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire future
OPINION: Recent Port Hills fires highlight the wildfire risks caused by climate change.
Captain Cook statue vandalised on anniversary of death
Cook's face and eyes attacked with a grinder, causing $25k worth of damage.
Dunedin teacher to get life imprisonment for stabbing 'soulmate'
Carole Coade stabbed Mark Willis to death in their bath.
Editorial: 13 years on from deadly Christchurch earthquake, and a city still under repair
There have been success stories, but many ugly gaps remain.
One dead after two-vehicle collision in Selwyn District
A stretch of State Highway 77 remains closed after the two-vehicle smash.
Behind the scenes at NZ’s biggest one day music festival
'We just love being able to put on a great party', Electric Avenue organiser says.
Blink-182 cancel NZ show with just two weeks notice
Punk legends Blink-182 have dropped a bombshell on their South Island fans.
PM thanks 'heroes' battling Port Hills fire on ChCh quake anniversary
The cause of the fire, which is still active, is being investigated.
CTV collapse candlelight vigil: 13 years on families of victims want ‘accountability’
Family members of those who died in the CTV building are still waiting for justice.
‘Sorely understaffed’ - Southland, Otago cancer patients still waiting too long for treatment
The report revealed some cancer patients were likely to die before seeing a specialist.
Too much too young? Challenges for Highlanders in 2024
The Highlanders find themselves at the crossroads of uncertainty and potential.
Rat-plagued Countdown supermarket pushes back reopening - again
Countdown Dunedin South has been closed for almost two weeks to eliminate the pests.
Lake Hāwea station owner critically hurt in crash
Justine Ross was one of three people injured when their vehicle rolled into a ditch.
'His approach was one of avoidance': Lawyer who owed $223k in taxes suspended
Christopher Persson didn't pay any taxes for nearly 11 years.
Port Hills fire: State of Emergency lifted, fire crews to scale back efforts
Fenz is scaling back efforts as Christchurch transitions to the 'recovery phase'.
Tributes to Balclutha business owner killed in workplace accident
Alex McLellan died yesterday at McLellan Freight, the company he founded.
Chinese national killed in West Coast house bus fire
A Chinese national was killed in the blaze.
Charity cricket match held for murdered mate
Murder victim David Bridgwater has been remembered on the cricket pitch.
Christchurch terrorist mulled attacks a year ahead
OPINION: It seems we are only beginning to understand why he committed the atrocity.
Crankworx mountain bike series cancelled due to Port Hills fire
The three-day event was set to include the best local and international mountain bikers.
‘Several thousand’ dead eels found in Southland stream
People are asked to avoid contact with the water as officials investigate.
'Dangerous' forestry practice leaves Port Hills at risk of more blazes - resident
A Port Hills resident says forestry is to blame for the blaze that devastated the region.
Ōamaru hits back at David Warner with sandpaper jibe
The mayor describes the cricketer as being out of touch with Ōamaru.
Another rat caught at Countdown Dunedin store, still closed
Another rat was caught at the troubled store today.
Christchurch far-right activist sentenced for possessing a prohibited firearm
The former leader of a white nationalist group says he's stepping back from activism.
Kiwi sports star back in court after Christchurch incident
He is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.
'Suspicious activity': Police speak to two people seen on walking track before Port Hills fire
Police have spoken to them - and others in the area - as part of a major probe.
One million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - again
A river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.