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One person seriously injured in aeroplane crash at Oxford, Canterbury
Fire and Emergency NZ sent three crew to the scene to assist police and amulances.
‘Kindest man’ and his ‘mini-me’: Beach drowning victims remembered
Ian and Samuel Cruickshank drowned when they were swept out to sea at Opoutere Beach.
Raglan lifeguards carry out mass rescues amid tragic weekend on water
Groups of 13 and 16 people were rescued by lifeguards at Raglan yesterday.
Hipkins 'humbled and honoured' to take over role of PM
Hipkins will become Prime Minister once Jacinda Ardern formally resigns the post.
Robertson congratulates 'my mate Chippy', Hipkins' dad has 'mixed feelings' about son's new job
He was the only nomination for the Labour leadership today.
Who is Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins, NZ's next PM and Labour leader?
The senior minister is known as "Mr Fix-it", and for his light-hearted temperament.
Carmel Sepuloni set to be deputy to Hipkins after Kiri Allan rules herself out
Allan tells the NZ Herald she will not be running for deputy.
The naked truth: Former judge bares all about naturist lifestyle
Former judge says it is a good feeling to talk openly about his lifestyle.
Visitor numbers up, and where are Kiwis escaping to as travel surges?
Figures show overseas travel by Kiwis is stronger as international visitor numbers rise.
Body of man who drowned trying to save child found at Lake Wakatipu
Missing man's body has been found in Lake Wakatipu search.
Critically injured person airlifted to hospital after workplace incident in Picton
Emergency services responded about 1pm and flew one person to Wellington Hospital.
Live: Senior Minister out of the running; Labour contenders quizzed on PM aspirations
Newstalk ZB understands Woods won't be throwing her hat in the ring.
'Tinged with sadness': Ardern has no regrets day on from resignation
Ardern said today she had 'slept well for the first time in a long time'.
Governors Bay locals put police on to 'antisocial' drivers
Several other vehicles have been identified and are actively being sought by local police.
‘True stateswoman’: Biden, Clinton praise Ardern after resignation
News that Ardern is stepping down is making global headlines.
Rock thrown through Christchurch couple’s window lands next to wife’s head
The Spreydon resident said they're racking their brains over why the attack occurred.
Helicopters continue to battle vegetation blaze near Queenstown
The vegetation fire at Long Gully has been burning since Thursday night.
Council failure to ensure secure fencing led to death of toddler
Council failed to ensure fencing around its Gore oxidation ponds was effective enough.
Region's fire risk brings total ban
Community officials believe the risk at this time of year to be too high.
Another swimmer missing in Lake Wakatipu
Another person is missing in Lake Wakatipu at Glenorchy after trying to help a child.
Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers
The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?
Raped by her stepfather, shunned by her mother: A woman finds her voice after years of abuse
Amber Waghorn has shed her name suppression so she can tell her 'harrowing' story.
Queenstown blaze spreads over 6ha
Fire and Emergency says choppers stood down in darkness but will resume at 6am.
Man, 85, on mobility scooter dies after being hit by car in Waimate
Don McCabe was taken to Timaru Hospital with serious injuries on January 16.
‘You are the mother of compassion’ Christchurch Imam reacts to PM’s resignation
Imam Gamal Fouda has thanked Jacinda Ardern for her work following the terror attacks.
Kieran Read talks team quirks, personal form ahead of T20 Black Clash
The all-star cricket charity match kicks off on Friday in Read's hometown of Christchurch.
Dunedin car shot three times in ‘random’ act
Man finds three bullets in car after random act of violence.
'You are a little boy': Judge warns 14-year-old who racked up 84 charges to change his ways
The 14-year-old's six-month crime spree involved car theft, police chases and assault.
‘Tricked’ Wanaka man loses $40,000 to fraudsters
Jason Clarke invested in a mirrored website that was completely fake.
Mother went to McDonald's for breakfast before getting help for badly injured toddler
The toddler had 14 fractures and cigarette burns to his body.
Judge to visit Gloriavale to understand 'servitude' claims
Chief Employment Court Judge will visit secretive Gloriavale Christian Community in Feb
'Cold-hearted, calculated': Woman steals $153k from employer, gambling fuelled after Las Vegas trip
The woman had a gambling addiction and had stolen $109,000 from her previous employer.
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.