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.
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Loss of beds amid dire need is a "crucial" issue for the ageing community.
Application to build Banks Peninsula cattle barns to be publicly notified
Farm company Wongan Hills keen to build four large indoor cattle barns on Banks Peninsula.
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Gerald Mark Diver has been jailed for his workplace sex crimes.
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A death notice said Prendergast was surrounded by family when he died.
Sandy Graham launches appeal over murder of Dale Watene
She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 13 years for the murder.
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Diverted Tonga passengers spend two nights in Christchurch chapel
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Life sentences found to be unjust in court appeal
The quashing of three teen murderers’ sentences will allow other killers to appeal.
Warnings after third drowning in the South in two weeks
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Fatal hit-and-run: Man lied to police about who was responsible for crash
The man swapped seats with his co-accused after the collision.
Police officer punched in face at Chili Peppers concert
A 19-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault in Dunedin.
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More than 50 cars crammed into Wigram Gull to get fuel at $2.14 a litre.
Thief lied about his father’s death
He claimed the money was to pay for his father’s funeral, when his father was still alive.
Beach fracas: Enraged woman attacks female dog-walker over unleashed canine
Overzealous attempt to protect wildlife on beach ended up with woman in judo hold.
Train sounded horn before colliding with car, two injured
Black Mazda shunted about 50m in impact with train.
Man dubbed himself 'Superdad' to upload child sex abuse material
He told other platform users that he loved to 'perv on young kids'.
Dunedin landlord defends ‘shocking’ Castle St flat
"It smelled like a toilet," the mother of one of the tenants said.
Person seriously injured after truck collides with two cars in rural Canterbury
Off-duty volunteer firefighter first at scene.
Christchurch to lose post-quake chairs artwork as land put up for sale
The 185 white chairs have stood as a monument to the lives lost in the 2011 quakes.
Fire crews respond to factory fire near Christchurch
Seven firetrucks, along with two specialist vehicles, are at the scene of the blaze.
One in five infections in NZ report Long Covid symptoms, many struggle to get help
Govt is now being told to set up Long Covid clinics and properly educate doctors.
Car passed into path of truck before fatal Waikouaiti crash
Kat Broad, a mum of five, was killed in the incident in Otago.
Slap on the bum with police notebook gets officer told off
Incident during 'casual conversation' resulted in police investigation.
'His death shall not be in vain'; Parents addressing son’s death in Ukraine accuse Russia of genocide
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Two people injured in house fire near concert venue
Multiple fire crews from Christchurch Central, Wigram and Spreydon were called to fire.
Winemaker: CO2 shortage no match for ‘Kiwi ingenuity’
'No need to panic,' says can-do Cromwell vintner.
She was a good mum and successful businesswoman. Then her marriage fell apart
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Helicopters working to contain forestry blaze near Motueka
Fire and Emergency said the fire was reported at 3.30pm.