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Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prison
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Coast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challenge
Aer you up to cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days?
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Man planned to behead police officer with an axe
Ruairi Taylor chased officer along a road wielding a weapon and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.
New radar 'very useful' in Southland flooding
MetService switched on New Zealand's newest weather radar in early December.
More cases of legionnaires' disease in Canterbury
People can catch the disease by inhaling airborne particles containing the pathogen.
Shock after much-loved Canterbury school principal's sudden holiday death
Alan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday.
Injured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'
Covid-19: MIQ spaces 'extremely limited' until March
MIQ facilities around the country have a combined operational capacity of 4500 rooms.
Freedom camping numbers fall despite rise in domestic travellers
The number of freedom camping vehicles going into Queenstown Lakes has fallen.
Christchurch teen missing for more than two weeks found
Brianna had last been seen at her Christchurch home on December 19.
Mosque attacks: Islamic Women's Council relieved families will get more information
The information will include photos of the victims as they entered the mosque for prayers.
Air care: Taking to the skies with the Flying Doctors
The service is getting busier - and more expensive to run.
Krill paint Te Rauone Beach in Otago Harbour red
Summer stranding in harbour is reminiscent of lobsters washing up a decade ago.
WW2 veteran remembered: A century of cricket, tanks, and yarns
Kurt Bayer remembers Alan Burgess, the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.
South Island campgrounds teeming with visitors
The Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve campground has been at full capacity.
Person injured after car collides with truck in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the crash at about 12.25pm on Wednesday.
Family seek mountaineers after 12-year search for missing plane
In 1962, the plane took off from Christchurch to Milford Sound and was never found.
Man reported missing before body found near Queenstown
A person was found dead in a car park by the shore of Lake Wakatipu on Monday afternoon.
Weather misery set to continue in south; thunderstorms, hail possible
Between 20mm and 40mm of rain fell in five hours around parts of the south on Tuesday.
WW2 veteran and NZ's oldest first-class cricketer dies
Alan Burgess passed away last night, aged 100.
Neighbours hear 'thumping' as victim seriously injured
Emergency services were called to Robertson St in Richmond just after 3am on Tuesday.
Liquor store director fined for employment breaches
Staff were being paid less than minimum wage through the dual payroll system.
Homicide victim was set to appear in court today - now his alleged killer is in the dock
A man will appear in court this morning charged with murder.
A slippery slope after diesel spill on world's steepest street
Firefighters were called to Baldwin St in Dunedin at about 2.45pm on Tuesday.
'Incredibly difficult': Rugby player's journey home from Covid-ravaged Ireland
Sene Naoupu is urging Kiwis not to take the country's position for granted.
'A family affair': Sea lions set to arrive in record numbers
Up to 20 pups are expected in Dunedin before the pup count ends in mid-January.
Man charged by police in relation to Linwood murder
Michael Joseph Graham died on Sunday following an attack in Linwood, Christchurch.
Gang land: Garden City simmers with rising gang tension
Trouble has been brewing in Christchurch with new gangs setting up in town.
Israel Dogg? Christchurch's most popular dog names
Apricot Strudel, Gnocchi and Honeypuff are among the dogs that call Christchurch home.
Gang shooting: Trio in court after Mongrel Mob leader's son shot
A group of men have appeared in court charged in relation to a gang shooting in Kaiapoi
Otago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of year
Some farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.
'Pretty tough': Dunedin street stacks up with restored world's steepest status
The street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.