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Four stabbed in vicious street gang brawl
Three men have been stabbed in Timaru following a vicious gang brawl.
Fabulous four
Four with Whanganui connections in CD U17 cricket squad for nationals in Lincoln
Auckland dominate U15 cricket
Auckland and Christchurch top the leaderboard at the National U15 Girls Cricket Tournament
Handcyclist Ian Mark Walker critical after being hit by 4WD
Paraplegic handcyclist Ian Mark Walker critical after being hit by a 4WD while training.
Willis cooks up a plan
Kiwi Olympian Nick Willis returns to Whanganui to set new records at Cooks Gardens
DOC confirms decapitation of pup fur seals not caused by humans
The pups' injuries were likely caused by another seal, a post mortem has determined.
Person dies in crash in Dunsandel, Mid Canterbury
One person has died after a truck and car collide on State Highway 1.
Mentor mates
The National U15 Girls tournament continues at the Whanganui Festival of Cricket
Dibben over false starts
Whanganui motorcycle ace Richie Dibben is itching to get rolling during actual race time
H-Files: The killing of the pregnant cook
Historic murder of 20-year-old daughter of Christchurch politician.
Serious concerns for man missing for just over a week
Ross Butters, 35, of Fairlie was last seen on December 31.
Flames 10m high in Lewis Pass scrub blaze
Several state highways have been closed this afternoon after a number of incidents.
Police name toddler who drowned in Ashburton ditch
Emergency services were called to a Maronan Valetta Rd address at about 5.20pm on Sunday.
Under-15 girls pad up
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket resumes with National Under-15 Tournament
Former Gloriavale man dies in crash: Leaves behind wife and three children
Jeremy Max died when his motorbike crashed in South Canterbury about 5pm yesterday.
Serious crash closes SH1 between Clarence and Kaikōura
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Getting up close and personal with Antarctica's orcas
Scientists are gaining world-first insights into the lives of Antarctica's whales.
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Richie on track
Former NZ superbike champ Brian Bernard has F2 protege Richie Dibben primed for nationals
Watch: Hay truck catches fire, highway closed
A crane is now on the way to the scene to remove the wreckage.
Custody on gun charges after 'kidnapping'
Jarrad Singer remanded in custody on firearms charges.
Man in court after US polo star's death
Joseph McGirr enters not guilty pleas to five charges.
Man in court after alleged abduction
Man faces three firearms charges as police probe continues
Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament
Man allegedly kidnapped for ransom
Alleged kidnapping happened in Christchurch on December 29
Motorcyclist charged after allegedly fleeing police three times
Police have arrested a man who was involved in three separate fleeing driver incidents.
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.