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'Genuinely nice' man loses $70,000 and gets it back as scams rapidly increase in NZ
The callers tell victims to 'play it cool' at the bank, saying the staff could be hackers.
Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.
Mother's pain over daughter's mysterious death - was she pushed?
The mother of a woman who died after falling out of a car wants answers about the tragedy.
Predatory rapist's open-ended jail term
Luke Henry kidnapped and choked the woman he met online.
Tinnie house shooter jailed
Rory Manuel jailed for nearly 10 years after shooting dealer in armed raid
Scribe denies 'domestic' charges
Rapper admits wilful damage charge but will stand trial on six other charges.
Hardship in NZ: Winter bites hard for struggling single mum
Once bills are paid, nothing left for solo mum
Cricketer jailed for child porn
3450 images of child sex abuse were found on Harley James' computer.
Lamented death of the match-day programme
The shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.
Teen murder accused back in court
No plea yet by 18-year-old accused of Woodend Beach murder of Oliver Johnston.
Former mayor crashes car into cow
The cow was killed in the crash involving former Selwyn mayor Bill Woods.
Free lunch scheme for needy kids set to end
54,000 lunches later, free Fill Their Lunchbox initiative to shut up shop on August 10.
The H-Files: Mother first NZ driver to lose life in car crash
First car driver to die in New Zealand was a South Canterbury farmer's wife in 1906.
The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
No Winter Energy Payments 'salt in our wounds'
First their pensions were deducted, now they don't get help for winter.
Local man killed by a falling bus named
Police say it was understood the 55-year-old was working on a bus on when he was trapped.
Man beaten with a pole in Christchurch
A man has been hospitalised after being beaten with a pole-like weapon in Christchurch.
Pair missing in Mt Cook park found safe
Two people reported lost in Hooker Valley about 7pm were found safe a short time later.
SPCA condemns latest case of possum abuse
The video shows a young man accelerating over a possum, which appears to be alive.
Suspected driver in Christchurch fatal hit and run interviewed
Police have interviewed the person believed to be the driver of the vehicle involved.
Helping parents grieve their stillborn babies
"Having that two extra days with our baby girl made a world of difference."
One person critically injured after serious crash in Ashburton
One person is critically injured following a single vehicle crash in Ashburton.
Learner driver clocked at 212km/h in street race
Tepiwa Riwai reached speeds of 212km/h while racing another driver on a state highway.
Christchurch hit-and-run victim dies
Man was was hit by car while walking his dogs has died.
Who pays if you change insurer on the same day as a quake?
The Court of Appeal has dismissed QBE's insurance payout proposal.
Rooftop raider admits $200k jewel heist
Police seek $104,000 in reparation to be paid to jewellery shop owner.
Mum with postnatal depression waits 7 months for treatment
"I can remember it so vividly. I was begging the doctor not to let me die..."