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Parole denied after murderer backtracks on PhD plan
Robert Lyon, 37, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years in 2002.
Robert Lyon, 37, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years in 2002.
Last year's national remembrance service was cancelled due to Covid-19.
Entries for the Longest Day event saw the most entrants in its history.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Kainga Rd at about 6.45am on Tuesday.
She tripped and fell on a main road - why did it take so long?
Man charged with four counts of aggravated robbery and one count of assaulting police.
Four rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene in Shenandoah, near Murchison.
Henry Shipley scored 140 runs off just 80 balls.
'Ignorance leads to misunderstandings,' says imam touring NZ.
The Bluff aluminium smelter says it does not yet know what to do with the material.
The future of water rights in Otago is headed to court this morning.
Simon Norris was staying at a friend's place when they decided to sneak out for a drive.
The restructure is expected to save the council between $600k and $700k.
The sheep had been roaming around Scroggs Hill for at least two years.
The competition prizes totalled $10,000 but no-one caught a salmon.
Otago graduate Professor Carole McArthur in research team in fresh discovery.
Anonymous activist group called Paparoa were responsible for raising the alarm.
NZ intelligence agencies urged to do better at blocking white supremacists online.
The woman refused to let landlord onto the property for an inspection: Tenancy Tribunal.
Two people were initially trapped in their car after colliding with a bus in Christchurch.
A Dunedin drug dealer is now facing potential physical abuse charges.
Mike 'Ringo' Harwood has worked 50 years in the busiest fire station in the country.
Something to sing about: Crowded House's "To The Island" tour is all go.
A 6 per cent stake in the grower exporter has sold for an undisclosed sum.
The dog was found in Christchurch on Wednesday and the SPCA is appealing for information.
Joseph McGirr 'freaked' and buried her clothes after sudden death at party.
Police charged the man on Thursday following threats made on internet site 4chan .
The planner responsible, and other staff, have subsequently resigned.
Survey reveals Māori and Pasifika less confident in the safety and quality of the vaccine
Neighbours spent a sleepless night after finding out the news.