'Amazing' Kiwi schoolboy ski champ killed in avalanche
Three people are said to have died in the disaster.
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'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at house
The man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.
Police on high alert as bikers gather for annual motorcycle event
'Expect to see Police patrols anytime, anywhere,' Senior Sergeant Kingsland said.
Police investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch home
Police trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.
Kiwi volunteer Andrew Bagshaw's body returned in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
The swap involved dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
‘Every time I close my eyes I see it’ - Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day Megan Taylor died
"I can still hear her laugh."
Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine: New details emerge as foreign unit’s 'luck ran out'
Blue-on-blue exchange came hours before off-duty NZDF soldier shot dead.
Tribesmen MC gang descends on the south: Police on high alert
Patching ceremony and Burt Munro Challenge on gang’s itinerary.
Christchurch shark sighting: Swimmers evacuate popular beach in sweltering heat
City swelters under 30C for third straight day.
Banged up abroad: Fears for NZ economist detained on 'trumped-up charges'
Rob Solomon has spent 10 months in cramped Micronesian jail awaiting trial.
'They're not bad people': Dad helps rehabilitate dangerous drivers after son's death
Programme putting dangerous drivers back on The Right Track is making a huge difference.
Power restored after 'major outage' at Christchurch Hospital
All systems including power, IT and phones were affected.
Southern ocean warming caused by extreme marine heatwaves ‘off the scale’
The present heatwave brings temperatures up to 6C warmer than normal.
'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payout
Kimberley Price is happy her reputation has been cleared.
Four rescued as Otago river levels rise
Trampers are advised to check river levels before setting out on a hike.
'I will kill you': Teen sexually assaults young girl in public bathroom
The girl managed to call 111 but the teen took her phone and assaulted her.
Teen crashes while boasting on phone about evading cops
The 18-year-old reached speeds of up to 180km/h as he fled cops.
Parole Board slams Corrections: Juliana Herrera's murder came after ‘clear failure’
The Parole Board have blasted Corrections over the community management of Joseph Brider.
Christchurch police superintendent of three decades appointed director of emergency management agency
John Price has been a member of the New Zealand police since 1987.
'I’m not going to let this happen again' Glenorchy drowning witness takes action
A Queenstown real estate agent watched helplessly as a father of two young boys drowned.
Teen pleads not guilty to murdering dog walker in Chch park
Nigel Wilson died eight days after he was stabbed multiple times.
Toddler died in washing machine tragedy: ‘Happy-go-lucky’ girl climbed into appliance - coroner
Coroner rules Christchurch toddler death in washing machine is accident, no one to blame.
Dirty politics? Social media manager defends sharing private photos of new mayor
An unrepentant social media manager has defended sharing private photographs of Ben Bell.
Who was watching? Corrections release report on management of rapist who murdered days after he was paroled
Corrections release report into the management of rapist who killed on parole.
Juliana Herrera's killer - a convicted rapist - jailed for life
The man who murdered Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for life.
Jail time for 'respected' West Coast man, 88, for sexual abuse
Allan William Walton got more than seven years for abusing 11 people since the 1950s.
Man found with $100K in cash and $160K worth of meth in armed police stop after 2019 terrorist's arrest
His car was searched in an armed cordon set up amid concerns about other active shooters.
New Health Minister outlines her priorities
The struggling healthcare system has a new boss.
Judge tells man: 'No point in playing colonisation card’
Judge John Brandts-Giesen tells man 'ultimately, you make your own luck'.
The ‘loyal, passionate, amazing’ woman murdered by the ‘animal’ next door
She moved to New Zealand for a better life, only for it taken by the “animal" next door.
Over 100 holes left by metal detecting at Marlborough’s premier park
Metal detecting is not allowed on Marlborough's parks and reserves.
More freedom camping in Marlborough proposed as bylaw inches closer
Freedom campers may be spoilt for choice in Marlborough by next summer.
Harness racing trainer admits tubing horse and injecting it with vodka
A harness racing trainer injected a horse with vodka on the morning of Cup Day.