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Serial shoplifter facing dozens of charges, $400 worth of chocolate among thefts

The 46-year-old woman faces more than 80 charges.

Waipara wildfire: Fears forecasted wind changes will cause further spread

All outdoor fires are now banned in Canterbury until next Monday.

Investigators seeking witnesses in Wellington plane fire

Dramatic video on social media showed the plane arriving with smoke billowing behind it.

'Extreme fire behaviour' threat: Waipara blaze doubles in size overnight

The blaze grew from 40ha to 85ha over 24 hours.

'A national shame': Lax enforcement over child support arrears slammed

A Christchurch mother has slammed a lack of enforcement over child support arrears.

Jarrod Gilbert: Comanchero bust shows drawback of banning patches

OPINION: Since arriving in NZ, the Comancheros have become public enemy number one.

JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth

Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.

Crayfish, heated cutlery, and Tourism New Zealand's $1.4m campaign bill

Fifty influencers flown to outdoor high country pop-up in the middle of winter. Why?

Memorial plaque honours Korean ski champs killed in Geraldine crash

Athletes and coaches travelling in convoy after training when tragedy struck.

Revealed: How much NZR will have to pay MacDonald after All Blacks exit

Contracted for four years as an assistant, Leon MacDonald is gone after five tests.

Preserving a 160-year legacy: What to expect from this year’s Christchurch Show

The new owners of the agricultural show have 90 days to pull together the iconic event.

Mum and dad film First XV final on iPhone, get 52,000 viewers

Mike Thorpe reports on the latest news from around the south.

Retired woman left with one leg shorter after hip surgery, takes on ACC alone

'Her everyday life has been hard: physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially.'

He broke his ankle against the All Blacks - now the Magpies are preparing to unleash him

From being stretchered off in the Rugby World Cup, to getting a chance with the Bay.

'The SAS of prisons': Inside NZ’s harshest unit from high-risk prisoners

Unit houses country's most challenging, complex prisoners.

Discover the best of NZ, Australia and afar with this week's travels deals

You may even find yourself on a train with Hilary Barry.

'Deeply saddened': Ski officials devastated after team involved in triple-fatal crash

One athlete was seriously injured.

‘Broken and beautiful things’: Kiwi journalist documents Palestinian life under occupation

Freelance videographer and journalist Cole Yeoman spent two months in the West Bank.