'Terrible tragedy': Search for diver takes emotional toll
A 23-year-old man died while free-diving at a popular Catlins snorkelling spot on Sunday.
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A slip is blocking part of State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Kaikōura.
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The bomb squad was scrambled after a player prank turned "serious".
Baby celebrates first Christmas in MIQ facility
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Racist graffiti on te reo school 'hurtful'
Father of two 'hurt' following racist attack on his sons' school.
Part of West Coast's main highway to stay closed through afternoon
State Highway 6 is shut at the Fox River bridge.
Christchurch man killed in Otago crash
Two helicopters attended the crash, as well as police, fire crews and St John.
Anti-Islamic posters: Arrest made in relation to hate attack
Police expect to lay further charges in due course.
Person freed from car after crash in Christchurch
A police spokeswoman said one car was said to have rolled and one person was trapped.
Retailer sells own boat to customer as demand soars
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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'
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Kaikōura coast helicopter crash: Parents farewelled
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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
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'Provide some stability and leadership': New CDHB chief appointed
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Dreaming of a wet Xmas: Rain and cloud for South Island
MetService is forecasting a high of 16C in Christchurch on December 25.