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He let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crash
Eight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.
Eight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.
Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.
"That to me is life and death - and it was for mum."
Hedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.
The companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Businesses are in lockdown and armed police are responding after a "serious incident".
A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.
A fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.
The case around the death of a 3-year-old Lachie Jones boy will be reopened by police.
In 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.
Nephew says John Edward Toogood, 71, loved to fish and whitebait.
Nineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.
An investigation has been launched into the 19-year-old former Gore woman's death.
Residents of Southland town living with constant threat of toxic waste.
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
The dramatic incident happened when an officer left the police car keys in the ignition.
Pharmac won't fund a drug that could help a Gore teen stop his body from atrophy.
Cloudy with a chance of carrots - drivers couldn't believe their eyes.
Council considering its options after being charged over death of three-year-old.
Gore mayor is putting pressure on Rio Tinto to remove dangerous waste from Southland site.
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
Luke Howden and his partner escaped the waters with just photos and their dog Scruffy.
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.