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Mum of teen car-crash victim: Dad is 'going to squeeze the bejeesus out of you'
Allanah Walker, 17, was farewelled after her death in a car crash near Arrowtown.
Drunk driver goes on bashing and crashing spree in Dunedin
A man bashed his brother and a cop before crashing his car twice into the same car.
Letter raises spectre of Govt intervention in Invercargill council
Rising tensions at council have prompted a move from the Department of Internal Affairs.
Weather: Southerly switch to bite north by Wednesday
Thunderstorms will hit western areas again early on Tuesday morning.
Fire in Christchurch building contained
Four fire crews were called to the Bromley site shortly after 8pm.
Travel firm's insolvency: Kiwi couple owed $20k for dream trip
Their dream Europe getaway has quickly become a nightmare.
Accuser believes other boys were abused
Christian Brother allegedly assaulted boy at same school his brother assaulted many boys.
Shocking moment a ute driver narrowly avoids head-on collision on mountain pass
Dashcam footage captured a Toyota ute almost collide head-on with an oncoming car and trailer on Canterbury's State Highway 73. Video / Christchurch Dash Cams
Young boy arrested after stolen bus joyride
A 12-year-old boy drove across Dunedin and crashed into several parked cars last night.
Jail, home detention for pair in drunken 'white power' attack
Two men sentenced after racist, homophobic street attack.
More high-level resignations expected at Canterbury DHB - union
Two more executives set to resign at the crisis-hit Canterbury District Health Board.
Rapist fails to have prison sentence reduced
A Dunedin man put a pillow over his girlfriend's head and failed to heed her protests.
Explosion heard from Tekapo military base
Tekapo residents warned today's explosion from the camp won't be the only one this week.
Mosque gunman's sentencing: Number of victims who can attend halved
More details released about the upcoming sentencing of the Christchurch mosque attacker.
Kiwi medicinal cannabis companies team up in 'landmark' deal
Research and development firm Kāriki Pharma and grower Puro New Zealand join forces.
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Catch-up as whitebaiting season opens
Whitebait season begins today, many in the South will be playing catch-up.
'No magic way around the odds': Statistician's $12 bid for Lotto loot
You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.
Watch: NZ to maintain current alert levels for 12 more days
There were 13 new community transmission cases announced this afternoon.
Covid-19: Mosque shooter's sentencing going ahead - for now
Overseas-based victims already arriving in NZ to witness justice.
'Don't mention it': Aucklanders flee lockdown to Queenstown
Aucklanders headed to Queenstown to escape alert level three at home.
Exclusive extract - New book asks: Was WWII hero Charles Upham short-changed?
New book explores source of Kiwi soldier's legendary bravery.
Retirement village in lockdown, residents tested for Covid-19
Village Palms Retirement Community advised of the lockdown in letter to family members.
Workers pulled from Pike River Mine after carcinogens found
Underground workers have been withdrawn after the samples returned positive.
'We are strong': victim determined to face mosque shooter
Nothing will stop Mustafa Boztas from facing the Christchurch terrorist who shot him.
Lotto riches: What could you buy with $43 million?
Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to a whopping $43 million.
Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
'Prayers would be the best thing': Nurse in ICU after collapsing on shift
Dunedin intensive care nurse fighting for her life after collapsing at 32 weeks pregnant.
'I saw fear in his eyes': Chch mosque attack victims to eyeball killer in court
March 15 gunman to be sentenced in Christchurch later this month.
Friendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wages
A 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages
Frustrated DoC worker: Where's my partner?
Immigration NZ says visa applicants must meet strict border exception criteria.
'I speak like a NZer': Woman's 47 years in NZ without citizenship, residency or a visa
'By rights they could deport me ... I hope they don't.'