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Urgent plea to Govt for skifield workers
Without the workers, some ski areas will not be able to operate at all.
Car catches fire on State Highway 1 near Dunedin
Emergency services were called to the scene, on the Kilmog, at 10.15am.
Sacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissal
Tyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.
Girl power: Mum of two becomes brigade's first senior woman firefighter
Her children, Adele and George, think it is pretty cool that their mum is a firefighter.
Judith Collins says PM risks having 'death of Queenstown' on her hands
PM says NZ remains committed to prospect of trans Tasman bubble, Cooks also on the agenda.
Company fined $270,000 after worker falls to his death
The business must also pay reparation of $90,000 to the victim's family.
'If this house was in Ponsonby, it would cost $10m'
Luxury home scores $1m profit in just two years.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash
Emergency services were called to the single-motorcycle crash at 7.40pm on Monday.
House damaged by 'well-involved' fire in Christchurch
Fire crews were called to the fire in Wainoni shortly before 5.30am.
Jack Frost tipped to make appearance
Metservice says there is a possibility of light frosts in parts of Otago and Southland.
Neighbour heard 'thuds' before woman's body discovered
Muffled voices in the unit next door on the night before Azalia Wilson was found dead.
'I feel validated': Woman speaks after losing two babies due to 'incompetent' GP
'I had to bury two children and that's something that I don't think I will ever get over.'
'Please be kind': Queenstown businesses respond to online hate
The town has gone from being tourism's crown jewel to a community facing vitriol.
Swipe wrong: Tinder fail ends in police callout
A man tried to enter a home for what he thought was a Tinder date.
'We are together, we are one': Imam's personal message at mosque attacks anniversary
Today marks the second anniversary of the March 15, 2019, massacres.
Mosque attacks memorial: Low numbers at service, refunds for fees on 'free' tickets
Mayor 'incredibly moved by the addresses from representatives of the Muslim community'.
Do you want justice with that? Drama in Maccas drive-through
A Dunedin teen was not loving it when a quick-thinking cop foiled his escape plan.
How likely is another terrorist attack in NZ?
ANALYSIS: Since the 2019 Christchurch attacks, NZ's official threat level has increased.
Four times more strokes after Christchurch mosque attacks, study finds
The surge in stroke hospitalisations was only found in Christchurch.
Mosque attack victim's mother pens free book for kids on dealing with grief
Aya and the Butterfly is written by Dr Maysoon Salama in both Arabic and English.
'We didn't have a chance to save her': Famous food truck destroyed
A famed South Island food truck has been lost in a fire near Queenstown.
Homeward bound: Wandering mates now in the dog box
Kunekune pig, Ginger, took his best friend, Ace the dog on a trip up Mt Cargill.
Rise in gun crime despite government clampdown after terror attack
The Christchurch attacks sparked tougher laws but gun crime has since hit a new peak.
Mother calls for seatbelts on school buses after multiple crashes
Last week four school students were injured after two buses crashed in Christchurch.
Mosque terror: Hero who confronted gunman warns of 'forgotten victims'
Mental trauma ongoing for shooting survivors two years on.
Editorial: Why it's good to remember bad events, even when you don't want to
Today is the "Ides of March" and NZ is paying tribute to victims of the mosque attack.
Exploited by her own granddaughter - grandmother files for bankruptcy
70-year-old Oamaru woman exploited by her granddaughter breaks her silence.
Two $3m sales in one day: Buyers splash the cash
Demand is strong at the top end of the market in Christchurch.
Mosque terror memorial: Victims remembered
Emotional service remembers those lost in the Christchurch terror attack.
'Constantly worried about home': Crusaders on the aftermath of Chch quake
How the Crusaders found their motivation following the tragedy of the Christchurch quake.
We Are One: Two years on NZ remembers Christchurch terror attack
A service marking the second anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack has been held.
'I wanted to haunt him': The woman who stared down her brother's killer
Brent Bacon came to Dunedin for a fresh start in 2018. Within months, he was dead.
Watch: Chch service 'We Are One' remembers terror attack
The national remembrance service for the March 15 terror attack will be held today.