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Conspiracy theories take over local 'meet the candidates' event
Issues raised at question time included Agenda 21, Bill Gates and totalitarian world govt.
Cold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issued
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
Virus, recession keep kids away from school
Students forced to work to support families, or can't afford bus fares and lunches.
Sex attack victim 'thought she would die'
Two Tongan orchard workers have been jailed for the attack in Cromwell last year.
Cromwell occupational therapist creates sensory chalk walk for kids in lockdown
The sensory chalk walk from Cromwell has been shared across the globe via social media.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Pair laughed while violating woman beside lake
Orchard workers plead guilty to abduction and sexual violation after lakeside attack.
One dead after tractor rolls on private property in Central Otago
The crash occurred on a property near Cromwell shortly before 6pm tonight.
New twist in case of woman seriously injured by flying fuel cap
The woman suffered serious facial injuries when she was struck by the object.
Fire threatens Dunedin water supply
Main water catchment contaminated after blaze by ash and fire suppressing chemicals.
Two large blazes burn in Hawke's Bay and Nelson
Three big fires today have stretched the country's firefighters.
Machete man's threat to chop victim's head off
Police found him drunk with a machete in his hand and a hunting knife in his pants.
Big Read: The big problem with Queenstown - and how to solve it
Queenstown's booming - but can it cope?
Builder's $100k generosity overwhelms family
Cromwell builder gives away two homes to help fund a four year old boy's surgery.
Large meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raid
Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Cool ride: Man fined for drink-driving on motorised chilly bin
Judge notes Lime scooter more dangerous than a motorised chilly bin but still issues fine.
Pair accused of sexual assault in Cromwell
Pair charged with abduction, sexual violation, injuring and impeding breathing.
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
Heroic members of the public pull driver from ute after it crashes into lake
The driver, a man in his 60s, crashed his ute into Lake Dunstan on Thursday evening.
Dairy owner armed with just a saucer chases away robber
'My heart was bubbling,' says dairy owner who scared off would-be robber.
Revealed: At $2.51 a litre is this NZ's most expensive petrol?
These are the most expensive places to buy fuel in New Zealand.
Speedway champion dies in 60m cliff plunge after rescue
He had just driven out to rescue two mates who got stuck.
Fire victims angry, disappointed with tour company
Two months after fire gutted bus in Cromwell, tourists disappointed with treatment.
Jailed for 2 years, and he wasn't even driving
Here's how man got charged for reckless use of a motor vehicle without touching the wheel.
Drink-driver claims he was 'sleep-walking'
Cromwell man slammed into a parked car, shunting it forward about 10m.
Judge pans recidivist drink-driver's 'sleep-walking' defence
Alcohol not a good way to manage sleepwalking, judge says.
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Luptons hot favourites in hydroplane series
The Lupton clan from Waverley is set to dominate upcoming hydroplane series
'Ordinary buses don't blow up like that': tourists lose all in fire
Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.