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Father on trial for allegedly encouraging reckless driving that caused death of son
It's alleged four cars travelling in convoy began racing and overtaking each other.
Electrician on trial after woman returned home to find tradie dead on kitchen floor
Craig Johnston was working on a rangehood when he suffered a lethal electric shock.
Liquor store burglar ‘millisecond’ from death
Getaway crash had life-changing effect on man who saw his friend die.
Senior police officer unaware injured victims left alone in Christchurch mosque after terror attack
Injured victims were left alone in the Christchurch mosque for 10 minutes.
Man accused of assault sent to remote ice field with young students
His lawyer describes the alleged assault on the woman as 'horseplay'.
Groundbreaking study reveals rugby's impact on players' heads
The science of rugby - revealing the truth about head forces in the game.
The business tycoon who quit Auckland to transform a South Island town of 900 people
'I fell in love with Reefton, because it is as a town used to be.'
Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis
The man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.
Teen jailed for life for bludgeoning mum to death with dumbbell
Jordan Taylor says he killed the only person in the world he loved.
Angela Blackmoore cold case: Man allegedly offered pair $10k for 'murder'
The young mum was found murdered in her home 28 years ago.
How ‘70s Dunedin pop star Craig Scott swapped music career for real estate
53 years on from his last #1 hit, Craig Scott is 'tempted' by a return to music.
AOS member tells of frustration in getting ambulances to Al Noor Mosque
The scene inside the prayer room has been described as 'chaotic'.
Beer festival worker left with severe concussion in assault
The 19-year-old employee is recovering from his injuries.
Driver falls asleep at the wheel while being followed by Dunedin police
A 36-year-old man was slumped over the steering wheel.
Scott Watson appeal can include new expert evidence, court rules
Scott Watson has always denied murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in 1998.
Teeth unearthed at Invercargill building site offer snapshot of Victorian-era NZ
Hundreds of teeth found at the site of former dental practices offer glimpse of past.
Kiwi aid worker killed in Ukraine has street named after him
Andrew Bagshaw was killed in January, with questions over war crimes.
Why Forbes 30 under 30 star returned home to Blenheim
She started her first company at 17, now she's dedicating her career to help startups.
'Magnificent animal' - Effort to bury sperm whale that died on Christchurch beach
The whale stranded on a sandbar at South New Brighton Beach last night.
Dream Kiwi spot: No traffic jams, no stress and the ex-mayor giving away his weekly pension
Former Grey mayor Tony Kokshoorn waxes lyrical about his beloved West Coast.
Murder at the Racecourse Hotel: No justice for victim 90 years after love-triangle killing
Murdered man had two great loves in the last year of his life, and neither was his wife.
Teen who killed another teen with punch appeals three-year sentence
The teen argued the starting point of five years imprisonment was "too high".
‘Heart-wrenching’: Kiwi doctor opens up on deaths of more than 20 family members in Gaza
'In the first week of the current war, six members of my family were killed.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: An author and a singer - and some sweet words for the road
The shortest travelling day - just two hours - but more special characters to meet.
'Relieved' veteran MP flips seat; Luxon keen to get 'cracking', Ex-minister pushes for recount
'We don't want this to string out': Luxon says on coalition negotiations.
Why was mosque emergency exit locked? Coroner hears desperate escape stories
Parts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.
Human remains found in grounds of former psychiatric hospital
Femur bone and old patient tag found at the site of the former psychiatric hospital.
'Make a contribution': Family of victim hit out at killer
Christopher Wayne Patterson has been behind bars since 2008 after he murdered a teen.
Two serious houses fires in Invercargill, Christchurch
An early morning Christchurch blaze is being treated as suspicious.
Retirees on house-buying mission end up with one of the best gardens in NZ
Canterbury estate set to re-open to the public this weekend.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Nine Questions With ... Nadia Lim
The master chef outlines her greatest fear, her bucket-list hopes and a vision for NZ.
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Power lines, transformer boxes tampered with in Christchurch
Police also got reports of people tampering wth equipment in the red zone in April.