Kurow pub brawler's appeal rejected
The man brawled with a police officer for 20 minutes in a carpark.
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Crash victim remembered as ‘kind and caring’ man
He'd suffered more than 15 concussions and a career-ending injury before the crash.
Teen's desperate bid to rescue brother as flames destroy home
The Christchurch community rallied in force from the moment the fire sparked.
Serious injuries near Mount Cook after car falls down bank
It's understood three patients are being treated.
Infamous villa linked to grisly murder probe up for sale
Fire-damaged home searched twice by police during homicide inquiry.
Christchurch man faces 58 charges over alleged $200k theft of grant funding
The charges include forgery, theft of grant funds and dishonestly using a document.
Kaikōura seabed shows ‘astonishing resilience’
The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.
Trapping ‘library’ receives council grant
Taieri Mouth Amenities Society has been awarded a grant of $37,000.
Country music legend rushed to hospital
Country muso rushed to hospital, minutes before he was due to take the stage.
Search and rescue teams bring out quad and mountain bike riders
Dense forest and bad weather made rescues challenging.
Ferry passenger stabbed with scissors
Defence of insanity not available to man who stabbed passenger with scissors.
How Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-out
Scientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.
Burst Queenstown water main closes road
A section of Fernhill road has subsided and water has flowed into a hotel basement.
DoC managing over 300 contaminated sites on West Coast
Most of the unsafe sites are associated with historic mining activity and landfills.
Two hurt in North Otago farm accident
First response unit and a helicopter responded to the incident on private farmland.
‘Traumatic’: Five killed in 'horrendous' crashes on Canterbury roads
Police are investigating the scene of the crash on Main North Rd, Sefton.
‘Game-changing’ cancer detection test
Blood test to detect bowel cancer could save countless lives.
NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads
They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.
Frank Film: All roads lead home for musician Adam McGrath
The film takes a deep dive into McGrath's musical journey.
Genetic variant found in Māori, Pacific people could boost ‘good’ cholesterol
Otago University researchers find Polynesian-specific variant may have good health effect.
Auckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operations
Health officials said it was an important step in reducing historical health inequities.
Hiker rescued after Arthur’s Pass mudslide
The hiker's leg was trapped by a rock after the mudslide.
Retired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old report
A former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.
20 people linked to Mongrel Mob arrested following major operation
The most serious charges include attempted murder, with arrests also in other regions.
Man who repeatedly raped girl given home detention after lawyer argues prison would be 'difficult'
The man got an 85 per cent discount for his cognitive impairment, age and his own abuse.
'Doesn't get much worse': Crusaders destroy bumbling Blues in semifinal
Leon MacDonald’s Blues tenure came to a crippling, crushing end.
'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV camera
The 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.
Two people confirmed dead after car, school bus crash in rural Canterbury
St John is treating several patients, people in the car have been injured, police say.
Patched over: Entire Rebels MC chapter become Comancheros
Sudden move sends shockwaves through the underworld and gang tension fears mount.
Police make inquiries following death of Invercargill toddler
Authorities are working to determine the cause of death.
Dog shot and killed by police after seriously injuring person
The incident triggered a heavy police turnout in Bryndwr.
Rangiora homicide: Woman appears in court charged with being accessory after alleged murder
Richard Leman's body was found inside a parked car seven weeks ago.
Fit, experienced tramper most likely tripped before drowning in creek
Stephanie Simpson was on a lone hike in Mt Aspiring National Park when she went missing.
Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Pair charged with $2 million scam
Pair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.