Drones ground firefighting helicopters
"To fly drones where helicopters were dropping water buckets on a fire was very foolish."
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Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Trump image stolen from New Zealand pub urinal
Trump had adorned the Methven pub's urinal since 2016.
Watch: Shocking footage shows two near-misses within seconds
The driver nearly caused two separate crashes within seconds.
CTV design boss still fighting
Alan Reay's lawyer confirms appeal against High Court decision.
Christchurch Town Hall to reopen
After $127m rebuild, city's famous Town Hall to open doors this month
Man suffers acid burns at Canterbury dairy factory
A man has reportedly suffered acid burn injuries at a Canterbury dairy factory
Cryptopia heist: Hackers steal from under police noses
Another $260,000 stolen even while police probe $23m heist.
Dairy robbery: 'Fake gun and knife used'
Armed raiders allegedly stole cigarettes from Christchurch dairy
Quake-hit cathedral: Progress at last
Work to restore quake-hit Christ Church Cathedral welcomed.
Harness racing identities seek diversion
13 arrested after Operation Inca probe into NZ harness racing
Man assaulted in robbery at Rolleston
Intruders took cellphone and other belongings from a Rolleston home.
Quake-hit Waiau splashes out for new pool
Community effort wins out after November 2016 quake destroys small town's only pool.
94-year-old missing near Waiau River
Kenneth was believed to be fishing at the river before he went missing.
Dog walker's death: Hit-and-run driver pleads guilty
Steffan Pearce-Loe was run over while walking his dogs at 2.30am on July 5 last year.
Fire crews battle Culverden scrub fire
Large scrub fire raging in North Canterbury as blustery hot winds blow.
Winz killer appeals conviction
Russell John Tully will argue his case at Court of Appeal in March.
CD U17 unbeaten
Sam Ferguson driving Central Districts' unbeaten run in National U17 cricket tournament
Police making good progress in Cryptopia heist
A significant sum of crypto-currency was hacked last week from Cryptopia.
Fatal pursuit: Mum honours dead sons with street burnout, blasts 'haters'
Mum of brothers killed in Christchurch police pursuit performs burnout in their honour.
Woman allegedly trespassed in Christchurch park
Margaret Dodds allegedly broke trespass order
Batsman records rare double century at U17 Nationals
Central Districts overpowered Otago to win by 100 runs in the latest round.
World-record angler - leave me be or I'll hide the mega-fish
It would be the biggest brown trout ever - if it ever emerges.
The money-saving Kiwi Facebook page that got too big is back
Founder started the budget-busting tips page so she could ditch caravan for first home.
To the dad of the Mcallister boys killed in crash: Wrong, it is about you
Comment: The cycle of violence and antisocial behaviour rolls on, writes Andrew Dickens.
Christchurch triple fatal: Victims' father's anti-police stance made public
Father of teenage brothers killed in Christchurch crash posts anti-police photograph.
Chch pursuit: Dead teens' link to high-profile murder-suicide
Teen brothers killed in Christchurch pursuit crash were the nephews of 1989 murderer.
'A major crime': Cops investigate cryptocurrency transfer
Police are prioritising identifying and recovering missing funds for Cryptopia customers.
Auckland surgeons snare $1m pay packets
Four Auckland surgeons with packages topping $1 million.
Editorial: SFO right to fear fingers in Growth Fund cookie jar
EDITORIAL: New Zealand is not immune to the greed that encourages public malfeasance.
Trucks collide: Driver hurt after gas tanker flips, catches fire
The gas tanker collided with a truck on SH1.
Auckland back-to-back
Auckland wins back-to-back Cricket Express National U15 Girls titles in Whanganui