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Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George Heard
Let the fun beGIN: This week's travel alerts will put you in the mood for summer
From a floral G&T to a new Christchurch hangout, there's lots going on in travel.
Nine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco case
Police and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.
South Canterbury crash victim 'will be missed by all'
The man died at the scene of the truck and car collision.
Opinion: Why I joined the cult of running
OPINION: Connor Kitto on the joys of jogging - and how it's booming.
'Disgusted': Family distraught after dog’s body disposed of without their knowledge
The family was left with no way to say goodbye after their dog’s remains were destroyed.
Calendar Girls’ plans for new Queenstown strip club turns heads
The petition had received over 200 signatures by 2.30pm on Thursday.
'Fall from Grace': Lawyer who stole elderly client’s life savings given second chance
Leuatea Iosefa stole $83,000 from a widow and used it to pay off his own debts.
Was luggage to blame? Private investigation into crash that killed Korean ski champs
Thee people died in the head-on crash near Geraldine on August 14.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
The next Wahs generation: NRL scouts swarm NZ high schools competition
After years of ignoring South Island talent, the Warriors are looking south for new stars.
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
'A new vision': Kiwi company develops gondolas to operate above congested roads
The technology caught the eye of the former Google transport executive.
Alwyn Poole: Teaching teens resilience – the 'Grammar way' is a destructive anachronism
OPINION: Even David Seymour described Grammar as a ‘barbaric’ place for some.
Air NZ flight to Wellington diverted to Christchurch after hydraulic system issues
Two of the three brakes reportedly were not working.
Hat-trick: Three teenage sisters accepted into prestigious US ballet school
All three sisters are heading stateside to take the next step.
‘Error-ridden:’ Builder took 16 months to complete 2 months' work, fined $430k
Simon Washbourne fixed the weatherboards incorrectly and installed windows that leaked.
Government cost-cutting leaving New Zealand open to terrorism, Muslim group says
Group says Government must rethink deprioritising, defunding national security framework.
Kiwi burglar made 51 drug deals by text while at home on monitoring bracelet
Tony Dean Adams also had used meth pipe hidden in his underwear.
Baby death in Christchurch social housing not suspicious - police
The death will be referred to the coroner.
Canterbury farm workers turn out to be Colombia-linked cocaine smugglers
Criminal group imported, or tried to import, $100m of drugs.
Hundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reserves
Official information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.
Christchurch police investigating after reports of man approaching schoolgirls
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the areas.
RSA expels former president for medal cheating
Bruce Blackburn has one month to consider an appeal after Rolleston RSA decision.
'We will track you down': Men arrested after illegal activities at car wreckers' yards
A 21-year-old from Upper Hutt and a 39-year-old from Christchurch were arrested.
Death of Christchurch baby 'unexplained', police say
Police have given more information about a sudden death in Christchurch.
Comancheros gang pad stripped of branding days after whole chapter arrested
Police crackdown on gang, alleging Auckland-Christchurch drugs supply link.
Cash in the ceiling: Finders keepers not always the case, lawyer says
A couple want to lay claim to $232k cash they found tucked away in their home.
Death at Christchurch property being investigated by police
Police and emergency services responded to an incident about 3pm.
Opinion: Spinning its wheels- new transport plan steers NZ back to a car-dependent past
OPINION: Kiwis will likely find themselves stuck in worsening traffic.
Christchurch City Council told to scrap the idea of hosting the Commonwealth Games
The mayor's dream of bidding for the 2030 event has hit a hurdle.
Electric Avenue announces star-studded 2025 line-up
The festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a two-day gig and huge headliners.
‘I'll never get the time back’: Ex-rugby player lost everything to gambling
He took loans out, pawned precious items – and his family had no idea.