Double fatality: 'A terrible place to overtake'
The two-car crash has closed SH1, with reports one of the drivers was unlicensed.
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Two teenagers killed, three hurt in early morning crash; State Highway 1 closed
The two-car crash has closed SH1 and diversions are in place, but not for heavy vehicles.
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Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.
Four hurt - two seriously - in crash
All four injured people were trapped following the crash.
Kiwi as: Parcel with no address makes it to destination
Parcel sent to "a farm up a long drive with cows, opposite pub" makes it to destination.
Kiwi gin firm forced to change name
Kiwi gin company forced to change its name in order to sell in international markets.
Spying claims: Doug Martin heads probe into crown entity
The terms of reference for the inquiry centred on Southern Response has been released.
Rapper Scribe found guilty of possessing meth
Malo Ioane Luafutu has had five other charges dismissed.
Terror plot teen visits mosque
Teen radicalised online told police he'd "done it for Allah"
The H Files: Last days for historic Mt Cook hut
Avalanche memorial hut to go after falling into disrepair and low usage.
Students suspended for porn-site teacher video
Two students have been suspended for posting a video of a teacher to a porn site.
Harvesting South Island vegetables to order
Aimee Burton talks about how an ultimatum got her started on her business journey.
Canterbury fields to be set ablaze in 'extreme fire' study
Fire theories seen in the lab will be tested in the field for the first time.
Overhaul for 'antiquated' insurance legislation
Confusion and frustration about insurance policy has prompted the Government review.
Two critical after serious South Canterbury crash
The crash occurred on the Timaru-Temuka Highway in South Canterbury.
Free fees: Student numbers jump in Waikato, Napier and Nelson but flat overall
Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.
Bar manager plotted own pub's robberies
Joanne Smith pretended to be scared when masked robber threatened colleague with knife.
Spying claims: Crown entity 'needed security to protect staff'
Southern Response Chairman Ross Butler says its security was needed to protect staff.
Train and car collide at Timaru crossing
Drivers should expect delays on the Temuka-Orari Highway (SH1) after train v car crash.
Island hijinks: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland law camp
Fresh claims in law school scandal: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland camp.
'Evil' policy robs pensioners of dignity, independence
Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.
One dead after serious crash
Three others are injured after the two car crash in South Canterbury, north of Timaru.
Mum wants son to repay stolen money
Court ordered son to repay $50k to mum but he's disappeared.
Hunter eats poisonous tutu berries
Canterbury DHB has issued a warning after a 51-year-old man ate toxic berries.
SH1 via Kaikoura open, but expect delays
Transport agency keeping SH60 to Golden Bay closed as work continues to clear debris.
Ecstasy smugglers jailed for nearly 6 years
Drug couriers caught smuggling MDMA blame each other.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
NZ's two new (but long-lost) flightless birds
Otago yields new goldmine of a different kind - two long-lost bird species.
Dark web of killer's internet history
Killer's disturbing web history gives insight to his state of mind.
Chilling new footage shows killer driving around with body in back of car
New footage shows calm killer and victim's last movements.
Man battling EQC denies solvent attack
Man in white van allegedly throws paint stripper over EQC cars
Man threatens to 'exterminate' call centre operator
Man wrongfully chased for debt threatens to "exterminate" call centre staff