Kiwi US porn empire boss admits sex trafficking conspiracy
A Christchurch schoolboy turned porn producer, Matthew Wolfe now sits in a prison cell.
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Police find tomahawk, drugs, gang patches in car
A person is due to appear in court on charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop.
Frank Film 2022 EP Fourteen: Timaru’s Caroline Bay
Timaru’s Caroline Bay: remembering a stormy history. Video / Supplied
Small Business: How a $30,000 loan from a relative launched a $3.5m firm
Alice Moore on why Christchurch firms were more prepared than others for remote working.
Kaikoura grounding: Recovery mission under way for stricken diesel-laden boat
Crew safe but weather hampers efforts to salvage vessel.
Snow dump: 'It's the winter that keeps on giving'
Icy blast brings season's best snowfall.
Deep South Milford teaser trailer
Is it too late to save Milford Sound or has it been 'lost to tourism'. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Crux Productions
Deep South Milford
The Herald is proud to present the first episode of a major new investigative documentary series Deep South produced and presented by Crux Productions. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Crux Productions
Drug-driver smashes into family car, toddler badly maimed
Jotham Miller said the wind caused his erratic driving but blood test revealed the truth.
Tenants compensated for power used by landlord to build tiny home on site
'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.
Carving stolen from Kaiapoi Pā: Offender says he 'found' it
It took six police officers to lift 250kg stone carving dating back to 1890s.
'Lucifer is my DJ': Man who trashed police station gets his wish to be sent to jail
Jeremy Ching's vandalism spree earns a nine-month prison sentence at a hectic hearing.
Bail denied: Three in custody following 'seriously frightening' incident
Trio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.
'Major health and safety risk': Nursing students cover shifts at Dunedin Hospital
Students called in to cover shifts at Dunedin Hospital because of staff shortages.
Vicious police officer assault: Flurry of 40 punches before brave bystander jumps in
After brutal bashing, attacker tells cop: "I'm sorry, can we call it quits and I'll go".
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'Distasteful... repugnant': Mayor slams transgender concerns
A woman raises concern about use of changing rooms at public pool, to mayor's disgust.
Axe murderer who tried to rape victim's daughter paroled
Anthony Phillip Hitchcock was one of the first to be sentenced to life imprisonment in NZ.
Civil Defence on standby as wild weather hits south
Dunedin residents were still being advised to be cautious after overnight rain.
Dunedin looks to hook in the exec class with NZ's 'cheapest' expensive homes
New arrivals to the city are a key source of buyers, say agents.
Kirsty Bentley cold case: New police theory in high-profile murder mystery
Police offer $100k reward and pursue 'stranger-type abduction' theory.
Army on standby: Heavy rain forecast activates emergency response centres
Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Frustrated Air NZ passengers spend more than $1000 to get home after 'perfect storm' of delays
The airline is offering stranded passengers accommodation and alternative travel options.
Christchurch boom: Hamilton Jet bucks trends, cashes in on global demand
Symbol of Kiwi ingenuity seeks new factory – and desperate for fresh workers.
Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.
Driver blames burrito for crash while driving drunk
'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.
Dunedin death still being treated as unexplained
Information is still unclear after Dunedin man died after a serious assault.
Gloriavale milk row: No child labour used on farms, court hears
Losing $9m a year contract would be 'devastating if not fatal blow' for community.
Workplace death: 'They got it horribly wrong'
Company faces huge fine and compensation after contractor dies falling from roof.
Busted: More than 200 bar managers suspended for drink-drive offences
One third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.
Another rainmaker: Heavy deluge, damaging winds forecast for much of NZ
Expect clouds and sporadic showers today, but it's only going to get worse.