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'Coldest week of the year' - Don't ditch the winter woollies yet
Christchurch hit -4degC with more frosts forecast.
'The best father': Pilot killed in crash leaves huge hole in family and community
Family of Franz Josef pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last week - pay tribute.
Despair over low election candidate numbers
A considerable number of council seats across New Zealand have no candidates.
Rolleston flyover plan draws hundreds of submissions
Construction of the flyover itself will begin in 2026.
Simon Barnett: Why I love Christchurch
Opinion: Christchurch is pure gold - no longer a secret.
Stomach bug strikes: All Blacks star in doubt for Boks rematch
He was the leading candidate to start at fullback with Jordie Barrett also in doubt.
One person dead in three-truck crash on Burkes Pass near Tekapo
Three trucks were involved in a crash on State Highway 8.
John MacDonald: The MP putting the bull in bullying
OPINION: 'Sam Uffindell is not the type of person I want as a Member of Parliament.'
Doctor-patient affair: Penalty outside tribunal's powers
The disciplinary tribunal says it can't enforce a three-year practice ban for doctor.
'Epic skiing': Southern skifields extend seasons
Lifts on 'fantastic' snow-blanketed slopes will remain operating into October.
Richie Mo'unga gives revealing assessment of All Blacks decline
Richie Mo'unga has spoken from the heart and with honesty.
Springboks winger's ban revealed for red card tackle
Springboks wing Kurt-Lee Arendse will miss most of the Rugby Championship.
Lianne Dalziel: Christchurch can aspire to be like Vienna - the most liveable city in the world
OPINION: Biggest challenge facing every city in the world is the impact of climate change.
John MacDonald: Is any job better than no job?
OPINION: 'This National policy is a disaster, it sounds good but will achieve nothing'.
Snow down to low levels across the South Island, roads closed
A cold week of weather is on the way.
NASA makes final flight over Christchurch
.Flying telescope in final flight before aircraft, crew head home to California.
Body found near Westport at Cape Foulwind
Police to determine if it is the man missing from Muria Falls in June.
'Very scary': Man tasered after window smashing spree
Broken glass littered the footpath in South Dunedin's main street after a vandalism spree.
Fatal crash wouldn't have occurred in any other helicopter: coroner
Coroner also calls for black boxes to become mandatory for all helicopters.
Message in a bottle hidden inside Cathedral Square war memorial reveals names from the past
85-year-old handwritten note was found when the memorial was being deconstructed.
Survivor speaks of horror crash that killed seven family members
'I am still blessed ... my brother survived. I am still thankful,' he told 1News.
Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
'Worst I've seen': All Blacks frustrated over ugly Springboks incident
Ian Foster has expressed frustrations over officiating after the All Blacks' defeat.
Gerry Brownlee: Would Christchurch's flooding woes be better managed under new authority?
Opinion: How would Edgeware Rd flooding be fixed under Three Waters?
Frank Film: Ben Brown - 'One of Māoridom's brightest stars'
Frank Film gets to know New Zealand's first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador.
Snow warnings in place across South Island as cold blast sweeps up country
MetService says a cold south to southeast flow is expected to spread over the island.
'Devastating news': Family grieve for father of two killed in plane crash
Tim Gibb died on a flight from Franz Josef to Rangiora and has been remembered onine
Ski field blaze: Evacuations as fire tears through Cardrona building
No one was injured in this morning's big blaze.
South Island facing 'all the weather action'
Metservice warns "wind will be the main thing for them, very gusty".
Crashes, trees down and highway closed in Southland
High winds today have caused disruptions on the road.
Crosswinds at Tarras - does Central Otago need another airport?
Christchurch Airport is investigating building an international airport in Tarras.
Deep South Episode 2 - Tarras Airport
CIAL spent over $40 million acquiring land in secret deals to build a new, wide-body international airport at Tarras near Wanaka/Cromwell. Video / Supplied
Security guard cleared of impersonating cop fights to keep licence
The ex-male stripper was wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying pepper spray and a baton.