Retiree one of hundreds living in inadequate houses
He worked his whole life as a teacher and bus driver, and now has to live in a caravan.
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It's the biggest cancer-related petition New Zealand has ever seen.
All Blacks back dying dad's final stand for change
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Meth 'completely destroyed my life': Homeless and hungry
His sunken cheeks are the result of losing most of his back teeth.
Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.
Girls with autism are 'flying under the radar'
A new book says we are failing to identify many girls with autism.
One dead after house fire in Invercargill
Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.
Police Dive Squad to join search for missing boatie
Police say body located near Teal Bay on Saturday that of a 69-year-old woman.
Baby born on side of road in Southland
The local MP says a lack of maternity services is to blame for the roadside birth.
Armed police descend on downtown Invercargill
The incident has been going on for some time this evening.
Foals rush in: Complaint over dogs 'attacking' miniature pony not all it seemed
Passerby thought he was witnessing an 'attack' — but it was just horseplay.
Kiwi dies of heart attack in Cambodia
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Carport falls on caravan in Invercargill
There are reports two people were inside the caravan.
Machete attack: Parole Board 'struggles' with man's claim he didn't mean to hurt anyone
Australian citizen - a father of two - had been back in NZ only a week before attack.
1769 to today: A history of Islam in New Zealand
First recorded Muslims in NZ date back to visit of French ship 250 years ago.
Police inquiry into MP: Are Dowie's days numbered?
National's Sarah Dowie and party leader Simon Bridges quiet on co-operation with police.
Airport cleaner finds diamond ring after intensive three-day search
'My grandpop had died a few days before and I think it was a sign from him.'
Two men seriously assaulted in Invercargill; Police seeking good Samaritan who helped victims
Police also want to speak with anyone who witnessed the assault in Invercargill.
Ditch the winter coat - stellar weather to continue
Mild, settled weather not going anywhere.
NZ's school bullying crisis: 'Gutless cowards' says Children's Commissioner
New Zealand is now ranked the highest in the world for schoolyard bullying.
Two schoolboys charged with assault after vicious attack video appears online
The charges come after a video of them viciously beating students has been shared online.
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Shocking video of vicious assault sent to 'terrified' victims
Students were brutally attacked by bullies. Now victim's family are getting gang threats.
Motorcyclist dies after power pole crash in Invercargill
The rider struck a power pole last night.
'We just did what we did and survived': Helicopter winchman reveals crash ordeal
After being knocked unconscious his first memory was waking up in the icy waters.
'We were expecting the worst': Helicopter boss
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Police car hit by fleeing driver, crashes into house
Fleeing driver dodged road spikes, then struck police patrol car.
Ute smashes into police car after family harm incident
Van caught in the middle of the collision was flipped onto its side.