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Queenstown rental crisis: Hospitality worker told his accommodation to be used as Airbnb instead
'It is just a real kick in the face when you're already down.'
Three people arrested after baseball bat threat over crash
The trio left the scene, but were stopped by police.
'Anxious and angry': Downpour floods streets with sewage, locals claim
Flooding comes after 2021 event devastated town.
Woman banned from Dunedin after throwing hot coffee on love rival
The 27-year-old was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
Editorial: Language a moving feast, but the N-word's a no, Nobby
OPINION: Our editorial on wokeism and the "N-word.
Disqualified driver caught breaking rules again on ‘e-bike’
'You have been trying hard yet here you are again and that makes me sad' - Judge Rielly.
'Devastating': More than 36,000 vaccines affected in storage blunder
The Ministry of Health confirmed the damage as the reason behind meningitis vax delays.
Concerns meningitis vaccine running low, claims two student cases not linked
The Meningitis Foundation is concerned about low vaccine supplies.
Overnight house blaze in Christchurch beach town labelled ‘suspicious’
The property was well-involved when fire crews arrived.
Flatlining: $11b health shake-up yet to help struggling frontline staff, 'urgent problems'
Your guide to the big health reforms - and whether they're working or not.
AOS swarm property in central Dunedin
A man was seen being led away by police at about 6.30pm.
Second meningococcal case reported in Christchurch as teen hospitalised
This is the fourth case of meningococcal disease in Canterbury this year.
'Sexual fantasy': Father offers daughter up for sex to woman on dating site
The man was drunk at the time and claimed he was lonely.
40 firefighters respond as Invercargill storage facility goes up in flames
Police said all staff had been evacuated immediately.
A bridge too far? Shopping trolley hoons stop traffic in sleepy Southern town
The prank resulted in serious disruption for the good people of Balclutha.
Two deaths from whooping cough in New Zealand, low vaccination rates mean spread is more likely
Vaccination rates were "seriously low" after the pandemic disruption, officials said.
‘We weren’t told’: Student battling meningococcal disease unaware of second vaccine
The student's mother said many may think they're safe from the illness, but they are not.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Lightning strikes over South Island as rain drenches coast
MetService lifted a severe thunderstorm watch for Westland and part of Fiordland.
Wild boar horror in small village - man comes off second-best against beast
Residents fear for the safety of children in a remote Central Otago village.
Teen admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease
This is the third case of meningococcal disease in Canterbury this year.
Mayor defends use of ‘n-word’ in speech
Mayor's question was not appropriate whatever the context, said one eventgoer.
He sailed to NZ as a high-flying US property developer. He's now in jail after a $1.3m tax fraud
Now behind bars, Colin Rath previously led a 'very privileged' life.
Christchurch high school warns students of sex offender in Linwood community
Principal urges parents to talk to their children about safety.
John MacDonald: Median barriers - I’m with Greg Murphy on this one
OPINION: 'If money was no object - I’d have median barriers on pretty much every road.'
Two trapped, critical injuries after cars collide on rural Canterbury road
Fire crews are working to extricate those trapped in the cars.
He was killed in a tent: The puzzle facing police as they unveil $100,000 reward
Simon Allan Bevers was found dead in his tent in March last year.
One person dead after Christchurch crash
Emergency services responded to the crash about 4.15pm near Richardson Terrace.
‘Very busy’ Dunedin Hospital postpones some planned care
Staff vacancies and large numbers of sick people have forced hospital to postpone care.
Dad claims work stress behind 'out of character' assault on partner
Dad who assaulted partner of 16 years struggling to come to terms with what he did.
Family of late Dunedin man remember unique and adventurous character
"He didn’t think people really liked him that much, but they did and we knew they did."
Canterbury police call out power line tampering, ask the public to speak up
Senior Seargent, Roy Appley said the incidents have put people at risk of electrocution.
'Impressive' amount of rain to fall in South Island; heavy rain warnings in place
Both Westland and Fiordland have been issued heavy rain warnings over the coming day.