Rogue hunters in rural Canterbury shoot family's cat
The incident happened a week after the region’s cat-killing competition.
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Fine, frosty days offer short-lived respite after windy, snowy start to school hols
MetService forecasts mostly cloudy conditions, isolated showers clearing in Akld today.
All harbour bridge lanes reopen after 'severe' wind gusts, reduce speed limits remain
Wind speeds in Super City forecast to reach 90km/h - Warnings of downed trees, power cuts.
Joyriding kids go on crime spree
Three children - two under 14 - led police on a wild chase around Dunedin.
The ratepayers facing increases of more than 23 per cent
West Coast ratepayers now face among the biggest rates increases in the country.
Snow, icy conditions bring chaos to southern roads
Ice and snow are causing chaos on southern roads this morning.
Festival's AI mascot merges science and creativity
Festival organisers are aiming to open up discussion about AI image generation and art.
$30k fraud for fake appointments; money spent on food and cigarettes
Sarah Morris fraudulently claimed 176 vouchers, obtaining $30k, from Te Whatu Ora.
Rapist declined parole for second time
A Dunedin rapist is deemed as having a high risk of violent reoffending.
Police arrest alleged burglar after large amount of jewellery recovered
The 26-year-old man appeared in Christchurch District Court this morning.
Rangiora homicide: Woman pleads not guilty to being an accessory after man’s alleged murder
Richard Leman's dismembered body was found inside the boot of a parked car.
'Callous act': Woman scams elderly victims for money
Samantha Kerri Scott faces a raft of charges for her crimes.
‘What if they were armed?’: Chamber slams police resourcing after citizen's arrest
Leeann Watson said there was empathy for police, but they are under-resourced.
Fire crews called to ‘moving’ slip on main road between Christchurch and Akaroa
Fire crews were called to the scene and contractors are clearing it up.
Prisoner convicted of sexually violating cellmate claims injuries were self-inflicted
He has taken his fight against conviction to the Supreme Court, and lost.
‘Hell of a noise’: Air New Zealand flight aborted during take-off
Passengers left feeling frightened after hearing 'banging and crashing'.
Internal review carried out into workplace culture at Southland’s mental health service
The review comes amid concerns about the safety of the service for staff and patients.
Murderer, rapist alleges ‘serious assault’ at NZ’s toughest prison
Man who raped and murdered Chch woman Emma Agnew claims he was seriously assaulted in jail
Ngāi Tahu welcomes Māori council seat proposal as Tamaki Makaurau asks for feedback
Iwi hopes more Māori seats become part of all councils in the future.
Woman missing for eight weeks likely died within a day of last sighting, report finds
Shirley Warrington was found in dense bush eight weeks after she went missing.
Akaroa - New Zealand’s French Connection
Akaroa wears its French history on its tricolor sleeve.
Waste company throwing kerbside recycling in with rubbish looks overseas for workers
Staff shortages have forced rubbish collectors to dump recycling and rubbish in landfills.
Watch: 'Meat! Meat! Meat!' - Kids parade pest kills for shocked protesters
Scene comes after cat killing category reinstated at a South Island hunting competition.
'My fear came true': 25 migrants sharing one house 'illegally' fear evictions
Landlords are 'taking advantage' of desperate people, woman claims.
From ecologist to 6th on the list: Greens candidate Lan Pham on impressive entry into politics
Our government is 'just waiting for good, decent people who want to make a difference'.
Warning signs missed: Swollen river swept students to their deaths
River crossing failures are a leading cause of tramper fatalities in New Zealand.
Assault on Corrections officer has lasting effect
Assaulted Corrections officer become 'a prisoner in his own home', court heard.
Restaurant with no set opening hours or menu booming
'It’s very unique and he hasn’t put up prices since 2014.'
Police bring down mob in smalltown NZ: How a drive-by shooting of teens led to downfall
At least 18 members have been arrested following a spate of violence in the region.
'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits Gisborne
The rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".
Facial recognition tech reveals NZ's happiest tourist spot
Smiles abound in this South Island spot.
More human remains found at Pike River: 'They may even be my boy' - father
Latest find means 12 of the 29 men killed in 2010 disaster have now been located.
The ski essentials you'll need this season, according to a Mt Hutt Rescue patroller
First-timer or a seasoned professional? Doesn't matter – preparation is key.
