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String of aggravated robberies overnight
Two people have been arrested in Canterbury overnight following a string of aggravated robberies during which shots were fired at police.
Foo Fighters' surprise NZ show
Dave Grohl, frontman for US rockers Foo Fighters, is a man who likes surprises - and he's just sprung one on his band's Kiwi fans.
Lloyd's pays out $4.2b for NZ quakes
Global insurance giant Lloyd's has paid out $4.2 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, expects to pay a further $1.6 billion and remains committed to New Zealand.
Disaster insurance 'flawed'
New Zealand's dual insurance system has been deemed inefficient by a leading insurance company, following the Canterbury earthquakes.
Insurers settle 57 per cent of Christchurch quake claims
Four years on, private insurers say they have settled 57 per cent of residential insurance claims over the Earthquake Commission’s $100,000 “cap”.
Cricket World Cup: Crack down on 'courtsiding'
A number of people were evicted from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 opening match at North Hagley Park in Christchurch yesterday for courtsiding.
Kia ora: Methven
This southern town's alpine landscape keeps Elisabeth Easther busy and enthralled.
Drought to be declared in South Island
A medium-adverse drought event will be declared and a Government assistance package announced in the South Island today.
EPA rejects second seabed mining bid
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has today rejected an application for a major seabed mining operation proposed off the coast of Canterbury.
Body found in search for missing diver
Police divers searching for a woman who did not surface from a crayfish dive at the weekend have found a body.
Teen disturbs couch-burning intruder
"It's a little unusual to say the least." A teen's been left "shaken" after he disturbed an armed intruder trying to set fire to a couch in his Fairlie home.
Large scrub fires threaten homes
Hundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says. Blazes in Canterbury, Marlborough and Manawatu are keeping about 330 firefighters busy.
Fears for life as fire engulfs suburb
Minutes after an inferno ripped across a tinder-dry paddock behind her Christchurch home, Julia Walker thought she was going to die.
Massive fire: Residents return home
Some residents are re-entering their homes in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei as firefighters continue to dampen down areas razed by a large fire today.
Truck slams into stopped cars
Four people have been taken to hospital following a collision between an articulated truck and three cars waiting for roadworks on SH1 near Hinds this morning.
State Highway closed by large fire
A large grass fire has forced the closure of State Highway in Canterbury.
No-shows at Roger Sutton's farewell
A number of people chose not to attend Canterbury recovery boss Roger Sutton's farewell bash yesterday.
Sutton's bosses won't attend leaving do
Roger Sutton’s two major bosses are staying away from his farewell bash this afternoon.
TranzAlpine track: A tale of two countries
The craggy and wild Main Divide really does split New Zealand into two different landscapes, writes Bronwyn Sell.
Arthur's Pass fire started in odd spots
A scrub fire that spread across 330ha of the Southern Alps may have started in separate areas, police said yesterday as firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control.
Two injured in Canterbury truck crash
Two men were injured after a truck rolled in Canterbury yesterday.
Injured woman winched off Mt Sebastopol
A woman was winched off Mt Sebastopol yesterday after becoming stuck on the mountain during a day hike.
Farmers prepare for the big dry
As hot, dry weather threatens to create a drought, farmers are preparing for the worst.