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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car
The pedestrian was struck by the car just before 5am.
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Elderly couple's house being examined in homicide inquiry
Police are searching two houses as part of the investigation into Shayne Heappey's death.
Drunk driver jailed for nearly 4 years after crash kills mate
Tyler Croll-Davis, 24, denied being the driver when police found him after the crash.
Scribe vows to join war against drugs
Hip-hop artist Scribe sentenced to six months' supervision.
Forgotten glasses: Wrong website click costs Air NZ passenger $135
Passenger feels Air NZ should offer to wrap lost items itself to send back to owners.
Coroner's verdict on man's death in Kaikōura quake
Albert Louis Edgar died in 2016 natural disaster.
Tragedy behind dachshund's farm safety message
Children's author Harriet Bremner's partner was killed in a farm machinery accident.
Depressed mum jailed for Xmas Day murder
Franchesca Borell jailed for at least 10 years after Christmas Day murder.
Two dead in Burnham crash, part of SH1 closed
Highway expected to be closed until mid-afternoon
Terror teen trusted with more independence
Teen radicalised online didn't go through with Christchurch terror attack plan
A grim start to the festive season - murder spike rocks New Zealand
Police are investigating seven deaths in the last up to Christmas.
Diver's death probe: Friends hoped body wouldn't be found
Two men on dive trip have given conflicting accounts of what happened.
One dead after car found at bottom of bank
One person has died after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.
Woman charged for Christchurch fatal hit and run
Steffan Loe died after being struck by a car while walking his dogs in Christchurch.
Nurse scalded by patient had escape route blocked
A nurse who suffered severe burns in an incident at Hillmorton Hospital has spoken out.
Samoan police charge three men over death of former NZ student
Jeremiah Malaki Tauili'ili died in hospital after an alleged group beating.
Man jailed at least 13 years after murdering ex-wife
Horrifying stabbing near shopping mall continues to haunt traumatised witnesses.
Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca
Hospital security guard assaulted, badly injured
A security guard has been injured at Hillmorton Hospital, in Christchurch.
Adrian Hogben's horrific history of sexual abuse laid bare
Judge said Christchurch man was remorseless in string of "intense, serious sexual abuse".
Biggest education shake-up in 30 years proposed
School boards could be stripped of power in new proposal.
New terror laws snare eight Kiwis
Terror experts concerned that eight Kiwis deemed national security threat
Calls for justice after young father dies in Samoa after fatal beating
Jeremiah Malaki Tauiliili died days after an alleged attack at a bar in Apia, Samoa.
Pregnant mum who died in crash after pursuit identified
Renee Percy died in the crash along with fleeing driver Dennis Tunnicliffe
State Highway 1 reopens after truck crash near Christchurch
A truck crash south of Christchurch has closed State Highway 1 near Burnham.
Nurse stabbed days after another attacked
A nurse has been stabbed at Hillmorton Hospital, in Christchurch, today.
Fifth of Kiwis suffer persistent pain
Many who have persistent pain struggle to get adequate help.
Fatal truck crash south of Rangitata closes SH1
The road is closed and diversions are being put in place.
Lotto player strikes gold, bagging $1 million
Powerball and Strike Four will both roll over to Saturday night's draw.
Findings suggest gunman struck in back by bullet fragment
Police have concluded a scene examination following the Darfield firearms incident.
Sex worker killer loses appeal
Appeal judges reject Sainey Marong's claims of insanity.
'Alien?' Mysterious sea creature washes up on Canterbury beach
Niwa expert identifies odd-looking beast as a New Zealand rough skate.