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Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'

Sage Ross was just 9 when he took his own life. His mother still cannot fathom why.

Portrait of a killer as a young man: How David Hawken nearly got away with 1995 murder

Former hardman spoke to Kurt Bayer in a series of interviews while awaiting trial.

Prisoners spend day locked in cells after inmate scales roof

It’s understood the prisoner climbed up scaffolding at Rolleston Prison

Teen driver admits killing legal executive in crash

Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.

Angela Blackmoore case: Two people to be sentenced for murder

David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum were found guilty in December.

Pilot faces fine after operating aircraft carelessly in fog

The pilot was also found guilty of refuelling with a passenger still aboard.

Queenstown construction blunder costs $100,000 to repair newly paved street

Buses scraping against a newly-paved section of Duke St alerted authorities to the issue

Rugby club grieves loss after 22-year-old dies in workplace incident

The man died in an accident at a Mid Canterbury farm on Wednesday.

Toxic mushroom death: Wellness retreat says Kiwi woman died at 'private event'

The 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest at the health centre and could not be revived.

Police probe underway after person points laser at rescue helicopter

Police believe a laser was shone briefly at a helicopter landing at CHCH Hospital.

Where is Pauline Parker? Strange, isolated new life for 'Heavenly Creatures' killer

A new name meant murderer could live abroad in seclusion.

How losing his job inspired Wānaka man to change the face of tourism

Losing his tourism job didn't stop Tim Barke from using his skills to help others.

Which lucky region has hot weather on the way?

Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.

From hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for north

Worst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.

My sister was insane: Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares story on Herald podcast A Moment In Crime

Jonathan Hulme wants to get his sister's trial outcome altered.

Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares 'real' story of her life

Brother of infamous 'Heavenly Creatures' murderer speaks about crime and aftermath.

St John apologises 'unreservedly' after woman dies waiting for ambulance

Margaret Wells' daughter says her mother was not given a chance to survive.

Rail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trains

People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.