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Four taken to hospital after serious crash in Southland
The crash involved two vehicles, police say.
Nissan that matched description of Yanfei Bao's car was 'weaving' over the road
The car was spotted weaving all over the road in the same area police found Yanfei Bao.
Dramatic house blaze being treated as suspicious, police say
A scene examination was completed at the St Martins property this morning.
Mt Hutt skifield not ruling out reopening after weekend snow
Canterbury skifield has closed, but got almost a metre of snow over the long weekend.
Otago man first in NZ to be jailed for 3D printing firearms
Matthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.
Photos show scale of slips, flooding following storm
The region has been battered by heavy rain over the long weekend.
Emergency services respond to Christchurch house fire
Nobody is believed to be inside the property.
'The barbecue savant': Inside the world of New Zealand's competitive BBQ circuit
Competitive BBQ is surging in popularity in NZ - and we already have a world champ.
Couple use their Auckland deposit to buy house in Gore mortgage-free
North Islanders are heading to Southland towns to ditch the debt.
Tauranga marine precinct sale ‘unconscionable’, meeting told
The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct for $13.9m has angered fishing businesses.
'No room for complacency': More rain, wind and chilly days forecast
Holidaymakers are urged to drive to the conditions this long weekend.
'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos
Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.
Christchurch hopes for NRL expansion team put on ice
Hopes crushed after two South Island bids received letters from NRL bosses.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Victim told friend she was being chased by man she rejected
The real estate agent was last seen heading to show a house to a prospective client.
Watch: Canadian news anchor's hilarious attempt to say name of NZ town
Newsreader stumbles over Dunedin Airport’s name after its hug rule goes viral.
Regional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removal
Allan Birchfield: 'I’m just trying to do my best for the people who elected me.'
Hokitika boy’s harrowing burn injuries lead to WorkSafe charges against organisation
The 9-year-old-boy suffered severe burns in November last year.
Murder-accused appears in court; Christchurch victim can now be named
Police confirmed the pair knew each other.
Body in the boot homicide: Accused will stand trial in 2026
Richard Leman was found dead inside parked car at abandoned house.
Racing: Cambridge trainer planning for late dash
Stephen Marsh: 'I can see my fillies sitting just in behind them and charging late.'
Unexpected partnership between NZ’s largest iwi and medical cannabis producer
Ngai Tahu confirms financial investment into Marlborough-based company, Puro.
Strip club defends ‘defective performance’ clause in dancers’ contract
A stripper advocacy group says the clause is problematic.
‘Cowboy’ behind Wild West-themed attraction jailed over underground weed bunker
The drug operation was uncovered by the police after secret surveillance.
Yanfei Bao case: Open home held at scene of alleged murder, court hears
Home opened to clients four days after murder.
CTV building collapse: Design company owner appeals engineering body’s ruling
Alan Reay was fined $750 and ordered to pay $1000 in costs by Engineering New Zealand.
Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane
One of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.
Queenstown gets new film and TV studio
Long popular for its landscapes, Queenstown is getting its own multi-purpose studio.
'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the road
The driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.
More than 50 firefighters contain large North Canterbury hedge fire
A property has been evacuated as a precaution.
The greatest innings nobody saw? World record made in front of tiny crowd, YouTube stream
Bowes breaks the record for the fastest double century in limited overs history.
Government rug-pull postpones vote on Otago’s proposed land and water regional plan
The change left council members and farmers across Otago grappling with the implications.
Gym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'
But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Accused waives right to appear in the courtroom
A Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.