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Behind bars: Prisoners put to work building new social housing
The Herald goes behind the wire for a tour of a busy prison construction yard.
Heavy rain and snow cause havoc in South Island
Civil Defence says people should be ready as the region braces for more rain.
Missing real estate agent: Police search home on street where her car was found
Yanfei Bao was last seen about 10.30am on Wednesday.
South Island to brace for severe weather impact after North Island battered
A slow-moving low over northern NZ is forecast to move slowly southeast this weekend.
Judge jails Aimex former health and safety manager
Former health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.
Police find cellphone of missing real estate agent, 'concerned' for her welfare
Police are appealing for information regarding the Christchurch woman's disappearance.
Messages reveal murder accused mum's struggle with parenting
Police analysed hundreds of thousands of messages sent and received by Lauren Dickason.
Mama Hooch: Rapist brothers' co-accused can never be named but suppression lifts for bar owner
A police video interview with convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.
Man holds up Christchurch petrol station and flees on a bicycle
The man entered the station in the early hours of the morning.
‘Give back our walking frames’: Hospitals' plea as equipment runs low
Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals have offered a "no questions asked" return scheme.
‘Energetic and excited’: Slain sisters’ first day of school recalled by Timaru teachers
Teachers at the school the slain Dickason children attended have wept in court today.
Missing real estate agent: Colleagues helping with search as concerns mount
Police are appealing for information regarding the disappearance.
Suicide prevention service to double its services
Dunedin organisation providing life-saving care prepares to more than double its services.
'A cloud was over her': School mums recall meetings with murder-accused hours before deaths
Lauren Dickason admitted killing her 6yo and 2yo twins.
More than 100 Otago University staff made redundant
190 staff applied for voluntary redundancy.
‘Help us find my beloved wife’: Husband’s plea as fears rise for missing real estate agent
Police are appealing for information regarding a missing Christchurch real estate agent.
Lauren Dickason trial: Emotional first responders give evidence about finding children dead
Lauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.
Alleged triple murderer had 'weight of the world' on her before move to NZ
Lauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.
Lauren Dickason trial: Harrowing fertility journey outlined by husband
Lauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.
Ex-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratification
The man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.
Lauren Dickason trial: Husband made desperate bid to revive smothered girls
Lauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.
Passenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driver
The occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.
Husband found ‘cable ties strung together’ when he returned home to South Africa
Lauren Dickason ‘not a nurturing mother’, court hears as husband gives evidence.
‘Heavy-handed’: Police apologise after serving of safety order
Man left bloodied, shaken after officers detained him for a police safety order.
Father describes 'futile' attempt to revive suffocated daughters after alleged triple murder
The mother will mount a defence of insanity and infanticide.
'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
Police spike car, arrest two after seven-hour dangerous driving incident
Officers initially lost the offenders around 5pm before finding them again after midnight.
Father of suffocated girls to testify in his wife's murder trial
Lauren Dickason will mount a defence of insanity and infanticide.
'I’m just trying not to murder the twins': Jury hears phone messages in mum's trial
Laura Dickason was quiet and calm as the charges were read to her.
Employment Court ruling: School at Gloriavale under review
Six Gloriavale leavers were employees and not volunteers, Employment Court found.
Insanity, infanticide defences explained: How triple-murder accused mum will fight charges
Defences of insanity and infanticide explained as Timaru triple murder trial begins.
Frank Film: No bed but a broom
Mickie is a homeless man who is making Rolleston Ave cleaner.
Mum accused of triple murder 'resentful' towards kids - prosecution
Lauren Dickason was quiet and calm as the charges were read to her.