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The NZ Agricultural Show must go on - president
Canterbury A&P Association president hopes region will be in Level 1 for November show.
Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death
4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.
Live: 'Scary stuff' - expert's advice: 'If you hate lockdowns get a shot'
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.
Stashed treasure trove: Renowned artist dies but where are the paintings?
Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.
Fallen trees pose more headaches for flood-hit farmers
High winds have brought down nearly 100 trees on sharemilker Rebecca Miller's property.
Death of Christchurch mum not suspicious - but police investigation ongoing
56-year-old was found severely injured at home and died two days later.
Coroner orders beach warning after father drowns while saving son
His son was carried out to sea by a wave while playing near the water.
20-year-old man dead after head-on crash in Christchurch
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Sumner Rd shortly before 11pm.
Cruel lack of empathy in post of partygoers doing Nazi salute
Group makes fun of the murder of millions in shocking social media post.
Snow to 200m, hail and thunder: South set for chilly spring blast
Snow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.
Lightning causes forest fire, more than a thousand without power
Fire crews in the South Island have been kept busy overnight.
South Island red alert warning: Electricity cuts affecting thousands in Canterbury as strong winds hit
Winds could reach up to 160km/h in exposed parts bringing further damage.
South Island red alert warning: 'Danger to life' from severe gales
Storm will be stronger than the gales on Thursday and Friday.
Skydiver transported to hospital after 'hard landing' in Pukaki
It is thought the man sustained a leg injury when landing in the Tekapo-Twizel Rd area.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorms hit Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain blew through many areas in Northland and Auckland.
50km/h speed limit across Auckland harbour bridge
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
Cold case: Police reveal new DNA lead in sex worker's 2008 murder
Detectives probing Mellory Manning murder want to identify "Male B".
Scooter, skateboard used in attack on school contractor
One of the teenagers swung a scooter into the contractor's face.
Armed robbers: Police release photo of wanted men after service station holdup
The two offenders were believed to be carrying a firearm.
Beep beep! Coyotes scare geese off fairways at top golf course
The not-so featherbrained idea is the inspiration of a club member.
Christchurch Airport evacuated after 'suspicious item' found
Police say the domestic terminal was evacuated as a precaution.
One seriously injured after three-vehicle crash on SH1 south of Timaru
The crash happened on the Waimate Highway (SH1) at about midday,
Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.
Purls of wisdom: Richie and Gemma McCaw's next level lockdown dress-up
The pair had never knitted before, but decided to give it a go.
Original complainant glad to see Crowne Plaza MIQ changes
The source of the outbreak may never be discovered.
Body found in vehicle in Christchurch suburb
It is believed the deceased person was a woman.
Watch: Dramatic recovery after Picton locomotive plunged into harbour
KiwiRail says "limited" diesel leak contained and cleaned up.
'It's a disaster': Hospitality NZ says industry in dire situation
Hospitality NZ says this lockdown has been much tougher than the last.
Body found in Christchurch's Port Hills 'most likely' missing 85-year-old
Police believe they know the identity of the person.
$233,000 funding for farms' bridges destroyed by floods
Bridges on Mount Possession Station & Inverary Station swept away during recent flooding.
Storm on the horizon: Heavy rain, gales across NZ most days this week
The weather is expected to be messy due to a number of warm and cold fronts.
$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?
Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?