Machete strike leads to large police call out
In Dunedin, a man was arrested after it was alleged he used a machete to strike another tenant's door. Video / Craig Baxter
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Auckland exodus: People leaving big city, but big sky country lures newcomers
The doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly.
'Fast Eddie' reflects on life, love and facing mortality after terminal diagnosis
"We're fighting a disease that's trying to beat us."
Watch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty race
Sir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily Times
Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.
'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South Island
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
Stranger pays for groceries
Rhiannon Exeter cried "happy tears" after a stranger paid for her groceries when her eftpos card declined. Video / NZ Herald
Central Otago blaze: Choppers called in to fight fire at Cardrona
Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.
Five Eyes in Queenstown: Top spies jet in for secret gathering
Resort teeming with undercover operatives.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Trump-backing billionaire Peter Thiel's NZ luxury lodge plan sunk
Panel says 1165sq m lodge is too dominant in the outstanding natural landscape.