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Father: Warn tourists of 'quirky' NZ roads
The father of a girl killed in a crash caused by a Dutch businessman says safety messages are not getting through to tourist drivers.
Wheeler criticises Auckland 'nimbys'
Building height restrictions and NIMBY attitudes in inner Auckland are standing in the way of an response to Auckland's housing shortage, the Reserve Bank governor says.
Taiwanese tourist killed in crash named
A Taiwanese tourist killed in a crash in Canterbury last week has been named.
High country's 'jewel' for sale
The historic Craigieburn Station, in the central Canterbury foothills, has come up for sale for the first time in 98 years.
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.