Murder case: Slain grandfather’s family 'have no more tears left to cry'
The Indian national was visiting Christchurch to see his new grandchild.
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SPCA slams hunting event sending children off to shoot cats
Hunters aged 14 or younger have until late June to kill as many feral cats as they can.
Geraldine tragedy: Responding firefighters take work leave, tight community wraps around
Some of the responding crews had decades of experience, had won crash-rescue contests.
White supremacist jailed for four months for obscene language
Philip Arps was jailed over abusive messages sent to his probation officers.
Man avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in coma
Victim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.
Police confirm man found off coast is Dunedin resident
Police confirm the man who died in an overboard incident was a 57-year-old from Dunedin.
Police investigating after person found dead in Rangiora home
The person's death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.
National candidate under fire for posting sexual joke
National candidate for Taieri Stephen Jack under fire over joke posted on social media.
Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings
'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.
'You should be ashamed': Judge admonishes man for assault
When he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.
Christchurch tech firm frustrated by Meta’s slow response to Facebook account hijack
A six-week wait to get its account back is frustrating the high-end mouse maker.
Man found dead off Dunedin coast after going overboard on fishing boat
Emergency responded to a mayday call from the fishing vessel.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Shooting victim identified as ex-Green candidate
Jack Brazil was seriously injured in the shooting and remains in hospital.
Three killed in rented campervan crash; fire brigade speak on devastating call-out
The Herald understands the occupants are from overseas.
'Terrible tragedy': Horror night sees six people killed in road crashes
Roads closed, diversions in place after a tragic night on country's roads.
'Unfolding mystery' of Dunedin shooting
Second shooting incident within a week in the city.
Dunedin man shot in the liver, drives to anarchist cafe
More details have emerged about the unusual case.
Liftoff! Nasa balloon launched from NZ - will circle Earth for up to 100 days
Such balloons have made headlines after the US shot down one.
'I didn't kill her': He was jailed 20 years ago for murdering his wife to marry a prostitute. Now he wants to clear his name
In his first interview, Kevin Harmer says he did not set a car alight killing his wife.
Revealed: 'Desperate’ hospital workers file 23,000 reports warning of unsafe staffing
Figures obtained by the Weekend Herald reveal a hospital system pushed to breaking point.
'Why didn't mum drive?' Judge's query to drink-driver caught doing 5 km/h in city
He drove at 5km/h on a city street, leading to him being pinged for drink-driving.
Man arrested after series of aggravated robberies in Canterbury
A bank, a supermarket and a dairy have recently been targeted in the region.
'The victim told you to stop': Jail for man who pinned teen down and raped her
The rapist pinned his victim down by her neck until she almost lost consciousness.
Queenstown blaze caused by US billionaire's fireworks, Fenz confirms
The report details how the controversial NYE fireworks display spiralled out of control.
Dunedin woman caught driving while six times over the legal limit
The 54-year-old was the second dangerous driver caught this month in the city.
'Looking for confrontation': Violent campground attack brings jail term
'Serious violence' at campground left man trapped and unable to escape Garry Brown.
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again surprising a funeral home worker.
Group involved in midnight rescue from South Island mountain
Police responded after reports one of the group members had a broken arm.
Weather: Forecast looks better for last week of school holidays
A few dreary showers across the country will finish over the weekend as humidity returns.
Labour chooses teen candidate for Waitaki electorate
If elected Ethan Reille will be the youngest ever member of Parliament.
Police investigating whether series of aggravated robberies in Canterbury are linked
A bank, a supermarket and a dairy have recently been targeted in the region.
Police appeal for man captured on CCTV to come forward following bank robbery
A man entered the bank armed with a weapon on Wednesday afternoon.
Death of man whose body was found being attacked by dogs 'not suspicious'
The Herald understands when police arrived dogs appeared to be attacking the man’s body.
‘Everybody in the flat has it’: Scabies break out among Christchurch students
A Christchurch GP has confirmed numerous young people have presented with the condition.