Retailer sells own boat to customer as demand soars
Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby said he had "nothing left" to sell.
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White Christmas on the cards for parts of the South Island
The snow is expected to mostly fall on Boxing Day.
Restricted fire season for Kaikōura and Marlborough
The change in fire season came into effect at 8am on Thursday.
Crashing petrels moving south as lights dimmed in Punakaiki
Each year they leave their homes and fly to feeding grounds across the Pacific Ocean.
'The pain never goes away': Ten years since Timothy Wallis vanished
It has been a decade since Timothy Wallis, 26, went missing.
Racism 'well and alive' in NZ - commissioner
The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.
Former Gloriavale member: 'Sex was talked about at every meal'
Former member alleges incest, sexual assault, child abuse, and bullying.
Kaikōura coast helicopter crash: Parents farewelled
An emotional "celebration of life" has been held today.
Uni students create a buzz in the market with mead RTDs
"Traditionally mead is a sort of desert style wine, very sweet and high in alcohol."
Two quakes hit five minutes apart near Akaroa
Both earthquakes were about 50km north-east of Akaroa.
Nearing the end of the tunnel: Major milestone in Pike River operation
At about 8pm on Tuesday, miners reached the Rocsil Plug near the end of the drift.
Christ Church Cathedral restoration can begin in earnest
The Christchurch City Council has granted a critical resource consent for the project.
Police called after Christmas antics get out of hand
A 52-year-old man was arrested in Dunedin last night.
Dunedin man dies 8 days after wheelchair crash
Michael James MacLeod, 46, of Dunedin, died on Sunday.
'Provide some stability and leadership': New CDHB chief appointed
Dr Peter Bramley is currently chief executive of Nelson Marlborough Health.
Dreaming of a wet Xmas: Rain and cloud for South Island
MetService is forecasting a high of 16C in Christchurch on December 25.
Lolly scrambled: 121k worth of ecstasy hidden in sweet bags
Keith Singleton was arrested after police executed a search of his Queenstown home.
Council staff wearing body cameras after poor behaviour from public
There were 18 incidents of poor behaviour from the public between July 2019 and July 2020.
Residents woken by 3.7 quake in Christchurch, South Island continues to rattle
The quake registered at a depth of 11km with its epicentre near Linwood Ave.
Work and Income double killer's appeal fails
Russell John Tully tried to fight both his conviction and sentence.
'Like pea brown soup': Once pristine lake closed after algal bloom
The algal bloom is caused by increased nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the catchment.
Neighbour tried to extinguish fire with garden hose
Four people were in the residence when the fire started but all of them were unharmed.
Broadcaster Marcus Lush chases Invercargill City Council seat
The 55-year-old has lived in the south for 18 years.
Calls for Port Otago chief to resign
Out of 310 staff, 12 had taken early retirement and nine people had been made redundant.
Covid-19: Foreign fishing crews meant to isolate onboard ships
One in every 10 of the mostly Russian crew tested positive for Covid-19.
'Forgotten victims' of mosque attacks call for more support
Those who didn't suffer physical injuries are not eligible for ACC support.
'He failed to keep children safe': Gloriavale principal stood down amid child abuse investigation
Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and wellbeing of learners, leavers tell.
South Island's only tigers set to make first public appearance
The 4-year-old big cats were transferred from Australia Zoo.
30 years on: Woman's recovery after head impaled in horrific crash
On June 17, 1990, Mell Marshall was in a single-vehicle crash in Dunedin.
Demand up 200%: City mission struggling under Xmas pressure
The mission's food supply is rapidly dwindling in the face of overwhelming need.
Fire at Verkerks factory shop in Christchurch
A fire investigator would be at the scene this morning to determine the cause.
Housing market going through the roof at holiday hot spot
A property in Akaroa sold for $1 million above its rateable value.
Dunedin city councillor fails in legal battle over $12 parking ticket
Lee Vandervis was ticketed for exceeding the half-hour time limit where he had parked.
Hit the road Jack: How to avoid South Island Christmas traffic chaos
A new NZTA tool shows predicted traffic flow based on last year's travel patterns.