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One person dead after single-vehicle crash south of Timaru
The crash was reported to the police around 6pm.
Body in the car case: Sister speaks of seven weeks of ‘total fear’
Richard Leman's body was found inside a parked car, today a man was charged murder.
Three people survive chopper crash landing after engine failure
The helicopter pilot issued a mayday call this morning after the engine failed.
Rangiora body in the car case: Armed police arrest murder suspect
A 46yo man has been charged with murder after armed police raided a Rangiora property.
Man has claims of mistreatment rejected by judge
A 'highly drugged-up' man's claims of police mistreatment have been dismissed in court.
Wānaka plan to split from Queenstown gains traction
The petition started by Wānaka mechanic Dean Rankin gathered 1822 signatures.
Christchurch group will honour Matariki in art
Tuatahi Creatives is one of four artist hubs that will commission Matariki artwork.
Webb’s to auction special gift given to King Edward VIII
The auction is in honour of the first King’s Birthday weekend under Charles III's reign.
One of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt it
Magnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.
Police ask public for help to identify car after Christchurch ATM burglary
A "large sum of money" is yet to be recovered by police.
Family of NZ economist blast 'farce' trial amid claims of paid-off witnesses
Ex-Micronesian government advisor denies sex and child trafficking allegations.
Young father named as victim of Dunedin fleeing driver crash
Michael McClelland, 26, and father of a 2-year-old son, died at the scene.
WorkSafe concludes Christchurch Boys' High School investigation
The school was under investigation following complaints from former staff.
Person seriously injured, airlifted to hospital after driving into a river
The patient is currently in Queenstown Lakes Hospital.
‘It’s luck that no one’s died’: Inside NZ’s youth justice residences
Staff in youth facilities fear for their lives as Wellington turns its back.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.
MSD staffer brought bag of fake ‘meth’ to work as 'joke'
Former staff member alleges stunt indicative of work culture at WINZ, scorn for clients.
National organised crime operation nets more than $1m of MDMA
Three men have been arrested as part of the police operation.
Family of Tall Fern star feared she'd die after horror car crash
Mary Goulding remains in Christchurch ICU following a crash last weekend.
Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison
Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.
Catching the Mama Hooch 'predators': Inside the police investigation
Police video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.
‘Covered in blood’: Owner ignores requests to muzzle pitbull, woman’s dog killed
The victim's owner awoke to the sound of screaming and found her dog mauled.
Woman who died while paddling in Lyttelton was founding member of waka ama club
Maria Grace Hema embraced life with an 'incredible zest'.
Donation box, ice creams stolen in dairy ram raid
Darfield Dairy was home of biggest ice-cream scoop in town in 2020 according to The Hits.
'Nowhere to go': Housing squeeze in top tourist town
Workers are heading to Queenstown for winter - but there is nowhere for them to live.
'Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery
A man in his 20s died after allegedly helping to break into the Bottle-O.
Young driver pleaded guilty to drink-driving hours before fatal crash
The young man, who had been disqualified from driving for six months, also died in crash.
How one man is living the dream as a Marlborough winemaker and restaurateur
All you need is vision and a cow called Fanta.
Unapproved Otago University logo pops up on 1News
University stresses nothing should be read into its new, yet-to-be-approved logo.
Dunedin sex offender allowed to use dating apps while on home detention
Victim's parents: 'We are pretty disgusted by that outcome'.
How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m
Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.