Prison for man who led police on high-speed chase
Rory Smyth sent to jail after wild and reckless flight from police in Audi Quattro.
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Rough weather on way for Wellington, parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.
One-punch assault victim: 'I've lost almost everything'
A man who nearly died after assault says the attack 'destroyed all my dreams and plans'.
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
If sold at $450 an ounce, the crop in the flat could have scored the men $476,550.
Road cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapse
Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.
GO NZ: EV Safaris and 'squirting' down Otago river rapids
Beyond Queenstown's obvious attractions are fascinating history-rich gems and raw thrills.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, damaging gales and huge waves predicted
Damaging gales of up to 150km/h are expected this week, along with 13m waves.
Monster waves 10m-high possible amid wild weather
Giant swells and 10m waves in southwest NZ possible amid bout of wild mid-week weather.
Auckland's water woes set to continue
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.
Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Fruit fright: Man finds needle in his banana
Stock was pulled from supermarket shelves after a Dunedin man found a needle in banana.
Power deal lifts cloud over smelter's future
Transmission talks continue even as smelter extracts enough on electricity to stay open.
$700m data centre for Southland: Backers welcome Tiwai turnaround
But is there room for two huge power-sucks? How the numbers look.
'People could've got high from walking past': Cannabis grown in every room including roof
A man who used every room in a Dunedin flat to grow cannabis has been jailed.
Man jailed for stabbing dog, threatening mother
John McVicar stabbed his mother's dog in the neck and said she would get the same.
'It's desperate down there': West Coast town hanging on for Govt help
Unless promised life support comes through, Franz Josef will flatline, councillor says.
Jetstar probe: Claim staff ate Auckland-bound passenger's cherries
Woman claims a box of cherries taken by airline's check-in staff were subsequently eaten.
Phone scammer tricks Dunedin woman out of $15k
Fake Spark employee told 69-year-old woman her Spark account had been hacked.
Last weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prison
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Coast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challenge
Aer you up to cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days?
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Man planned to behead police officer with an axe
Ruairi Taylor chased officer along a road wielding a weapon and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.
Injured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'
Krill paint Te Rauone Beach in Otago Harbour red
Summer stranding in harbour is reminiscent of lobsters washing up a decade ago.
South Island campgrounds teeming with visitors
The Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve campground has been at full capacity.
Diesel spill on Baldwin Street
Firefighters cordoned off Baldwin St, in Dunedin, yesterday afternoon after a fuel spill. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT
More heavy rain on way for flood-hit south
The rain watch sees 20-40mm of rain expected this afternoon and tonight.
Gang land: Garden City simmers with rising gang tension
Trouble has been brewing in Christchurch with new gangs setting up in town.
Central Otago Cherry crops ruined by rain
Some growers estimate losses at between 30 per cent and 60 per cent.
Heavy rain not over for flood-hit South Canterbury
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
Otago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of year
Some farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.