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Mystery student death: 'His family will never know what he died of'
Mason Pendrous' body lay unnoticed in campus accommodation for two to four weeks.
Hero cops who stopped mosque gunman revealed
Police who stopped accused gunman can now be named.
Alleged Christchurch mosque shooter excused from court
Australian national denies 51 charges and will stand trial next year.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
No kids' seatbelts in Kaikōura crash: Girl, 11, sole survivor
Third daughter remains in hospital in serious condition.
Dramatic drone footage shows South Island highway washout
Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
One dead in Whakatāne crash brings weekend toll to seven
Weekend road toll rises after fatal crash near Whakatāne.
Three funerals planned as survivors of horror crash fight for life
The family of five are believed to be tourists from Malaysia.
Watch: Dramatic landslide into swollen river caught on camera
Wild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.
Wild weather: Timaru residents told to evacuate, SH1 bridge washed out
1 in 20 year flood of the Rangitata River has blocked routes from Christchurch to Dunedin.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
'Horrendous': Six dead across NZ in road crashes in past 24 hours
Three are dead and two teenagers have reportedly been airlifted to hospital yesterday.
New $85m cathedral part of $500m CBD redevelopment
New church to form part of $500m CBD development.
Snowing in December? Cardrona Alpine Resort postpones summer opening day
Those excited to kick off their summer plan with riding on Cadrona will have to wait.
'Don't eat them!' Shopper's shock at finding glass in strawberries from Pak'nSave
Shopper sought medical treatment after biting into the fruit.
Dad forgives driver after one daughter dies, another hurt
Family prepares for one daughter's funeral, as the other pulls through surgery.
Teen crash victim's family warn public not to give to fake fundraiser
Fraudulent page for Tayla Alexander, 17, is causing further heartache.
Former CEO was investigated for bullying, report kept secret
High-powered lawyer Maria Dew QC was brought in by the board to investigate.
Teen killed in fiery crash, knife used to rescue trapped people
A teenager has been identified as the person killed in a crash in Christchurch this week.
Parents' heartbreak over 4yo's forklift death: 'We held each other'
Jackson White was struck and killed by a forklift operated by his father Ian.
Members of the public tried to free victims in Christchurch car crash
The crash followed a number of other serious incidents around the country last night.
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Red-light runner who killed two, gets community detention
Young Ezekiel and his uncle died in the crash on their way home from a family celebration.
Killer fights for right to spar behind bars
Richard Genge was jailed for brutal 1994 murder of Anne Maree Ellens in Christchurch.
Rowing: Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast named FISA Female Team of the Year
A great comeback from the disappointments of 2018.
Eight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boat
About 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.
Electric vehicle charging station explodes
Fire and Emergency services were called to the charging station.
Pilot dies in plane crash at Lake Ellesmere
The pilot was a member of Canterbury Aero Club and no one else was on board the plane.
Only film of Peter Snell's mile aired
The Whanganui Sports Heritage Trust owns the only film of Snell's record-breaking mile.
Suicide by cop? Desperate man claims he goaded officers into shooting him
Accused had been "in the full expectation the police would shoot back ... and kill him".
New electorate proposed for South Auckland
Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.