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Fire that threatened beach community reignites calls to ban fireworks.
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Thieves ignore computers, TVs but steal fireworks - police don't investigate
Thieves stole fireworks but left nearby TVs and computers untouched.
Fresh crews called in to fight massive blaze on Canterbury’s Pegasus Beach
More than 130 people have been evacuated.
Drying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summer
Even after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.
4 out of 5 households unprepared for disaster - Stats NZ
Wellington was the most prepared.
Money stolen after big pokies win
$1200 stolen from woman's bag after witnesses watched her win big at the pokies.
Woman admits role in 'retribution' killing of man in his Christchurch home after break-up
'Go and get him', woman urges killer couple.
‘Make her death mean something’: Parents push for free meningococcal vaccine
Grieving parents are campaigning for NZ to have a free meningococcal vaccine programme.
Kemara signs for Crusaders
Kemara cracks first Super Rugby Pacific contract at 19-years-old, after rookie NPC season.
Woman dies after allegedly waiting three hours to be seen in overcrowded ED
Christchurch Hospital's ED had double the number of patients it was resourced for.
Patient dies after leaving 'very busy' Christchurch Hospital emergency department
Canterbury's chief medical officer confirmed wait times in ER "were longer than usual".
National ticketing system on the way for public transport
The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.
Potential new suspect emerges in Kirsty Bentley case
Surprise name emerges as potential new suspect in the Kirsty Bentley murder investigation.
Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
CSI wine: Kiwi firm raises $58m, launches proof-of-origin mark for wine
Tech pitched as the answer to a global counterfeiting crisis.
Explained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZ
After a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.
Big guns fire in country cricket's season openers
Sun shines for cricket days after region's polar blast.
Interactive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/region
Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.
Elderly Ashburton man 'savagely attacked' by intruder
Ashburton police are still looking for the offender.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
Police release photos - three offenders on the run after second raid on Merivale shops in four days
Thieves armed with hammers took off from the jewellery shop with rings and jewellery.
'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switch
New resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.
Two dead after crash in Rangitata, South Canterbury
Police said the two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of SH 1 and Looker Rd.
Identified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo's
The pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.
Spate of ambulance crashes being investigated
St John is investigating three crashes involving ambulance officers in the past six weeks.
One dead in crash on West Coast, another person critical in Ashburton crash
A person has been killed in a crash in the Grey District, West Coast, early this morning.
What it really takes to host a Royal Tour: NZ hotels' regal secrets
Top hotels and lodges across the country will be waiting for the call.
Dairy farm murder trial: Could brutal killer have pounced during a four-minute window?
Estranged wife and her cousin deny murder and say timeframe 'simply not credible'.
'This will be a horrific time': Kaikōura local says victim of boat tragedy connected to son's school
Jennifer Andrews went down to the coast to add another set of eyes to the search.
'I knew he was broken': Ex of man who murdered Juliana Herrera reveals dark, violent past
The dark past of the man charged with murdering Colombian woman in Christchurch.
Lawyer sounds warning over $100k Kirsty Bentley murder reward
Barrister cautions reward could lead to someone lying just to get the money.
Counterfeit: Businessman admits making fake vaccine passes
Man claimed unvaccinated people were being "unfairly disadvantaged".
'I have to be Kirsty's advocate': John Bentley on new hunt for sister's killer
There was a time when he doubted his father's innocence, the brother of slain teen says.