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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.
Kiwi porn trickster faces nervy wait in US jail
Matthew Wolfe awaits sentence while old boss awaits extradition from Spain.
Loss of psychogeriatric beds from Dunedin hospital ‘crucial’ issue
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.
'One day I will get you': Boss jailed after attempting to rape young female employee
Gerald Mark Diver has been jailed for his workplace sex crimes.
Prendergast a 'fierce advocate' for Dunedin for 18 years
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.
‘Lost everything’: Family’s red sticker nightmare after swimming to escape
The Sunnynook home is one of many expected to be condemned following Friday's flood.
Diverted Tonga passengers spend two nights in Christchurch chapel
"I said to myself ‘this is not looking good." 1500 passengers divert through Christchurch.
'It all came crashing down': Long Covid turns fit adventurer into bedridden patient
Rose was a thriving, adventurous 38-year-old - long Covid has turned her life upside down.
‘It’s like Romeo and Juliet’: The story of an elderly couple’s suspected murder-suicide
Three years after his parents' death, one question still haunts him.
Life sentences found to be unjust in court appeal
The quashing of three teen murderers’ sentences will allow other killers to appeal.