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Man seriously hurt in road rage attack
Multiple people involved in bashing after two cars collided on a suburban street.
‘A really good man’: Local cop praised for assisting elderly scam victim
The policeman drove the 93-year-old to his local bank and helped him explain his case.
Dunedin man seriously hurt in road rage assault
Two men attacked the driver of another car after a crash.
‘Disastrous outcome’: Woman sentenced for running over man clearing drain
Jeffrey Ilott was on his hands and knees clearing out guttering when he was run over.
Young mum signed deal with alleged killer weeks before murder
Crown alleges Angela Blackmoore was murdered to free up a business deal.
Pizza oven explodes, injuring two
Fire crews were called to the scene of the incident in Nelson.
‘Everything’s slipping away’: Staff shortages prevent woman’s bowel surgery
The only surgeon capable of the operation doesn't have the necessary staff required.
Mother-of-five’s horror last ride with unlicensed driver
Katherine Broad sustained 'catastrophic injuries' when vehicle struck a tree.
Council staff allegedly drove illegally altered utes into oncoming traffic while chemical spraying
The regional council ceased all chemical spraying in Canterbury at the end of March.
Cold case murder: Partner tells of bloody body discovery
Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, the Crown alleges.
Call for Invercargill councillor to resign over sexual harassment allegations
Invercargill councillor was the subject of a complaint from an 18-year-old female.
Woman cowered under table after man threatened to kill her dog Poppy
Grigori Charpan was told to take a good look at himself.
Fourth man not guilty in Christchurch bar spiking and sex assaults case
The man defended a charge of sexually violating a woman at the bar in August 2018.
Towards the light: Queenstown art fest aims to attract long weekend crowds
Queenstown’s light festival says it is back and brighter than ever.
Invercargill councillor asked teen employee if she wanted to jelly wrestle naked
A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed.
Cold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court told
Crown outlines case against pair standing trial for grisly 1995 murder in CHCH.
‘Gritney Spears’: Queenstown offers public the chance to name new council trucks
The most popular names by public vote will be assigned to four new vehicles.
More Christchurch youths arrested amid further burglary spree
Four teens have been taken into custody and referred to Youth Aid.
'It was The Muppet Show': Farmer ‘livid’ dog owners not prosecuted
Owner of two roaming lamb-killing dogs escapes prosecution.
Lego announces launch of its second NZ store, this time in Christchurch
The retail outlet will be hosted in Christchurch's Riccarton Mall.
Christchurch police raid central city property and put three in handcuffs
Armed officers stormed the property on Madras St in the early afternoon.
Cold case murder trial: Pair deny 1995 killing
Angela Blackmoore was 10 weeks pregnant when she was brutally killed in her home.
Woman reveals saying 'stop' during alleged sexual assault after being drugged at Christchurch bar
Man defending a charge of sexually violating a woman at the bar in August 2018.
'They took valuable s***': Harvey Norman ram-raided while fog cannon protects jewellery store
Two shops in the district were hit by offenders in the early hours of the morning.
Ex-social worker who raped girls will stay behind bars
Serial rapist Edward Anand, 74, has been in prison for seven years and will stay there.
Angela Blackmoore cold case murder trial to begin
Twenty-one-year-old was stabbed in her Wainoni home while her son, 2, slept nearby.
Person killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closed
A witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Nine times the limit: Wrong-way driver drank ‘a litre of vodka’ a day
An erratic, swerving driver had her keys confiscated by a worried member of the public.
New camera at Nelson Lakes DoC hotspot hut to improve safety
The remote camera now gives a view of current snow and weather conditions.
Two brothers with prostate cancer, but only one is dying - the public/private healthcare debate
They believe he would have recovered if it weren't for our third world care.
Rangiora homicide: Police seek witnesses of Richard Leman's last known movements
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.