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Arrest after student hospitalised in school assault
Police were called to Southland Boys High School just before 2pm today.
'Incredibly lucky' motorist survives train crash
Motorist walks away from collision with a freight train with barely a scratch.
Southland Labour Day crash victim named
The vehicle left the road and collided with a fence, killing the young man.
Five-week-old baby suffers 'non-accidental' injuries - police investigating
Police believe the injuries are non-accidental.
Flatmates wanted: 'No students or Indians'
The listing received 35 complaints before the member removed the listing.
Seriously ill convicted murderer released
The New Zealand Parole Board said he was "seriously ill and unlikely to recover".
Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
Watch: Superman v Streaker at Southland-Otago match
After more than 30 seconds of foolery, the man is finally cornered by security.
Meet the finalists of the Attitude Awards
A rock-climber, a bungy-jumping wheelchair user and others are up for Attitude Awards.
Police downgrade search for Riverton fisherman
Fisherman went missing after the boat he was in capsized in Riverton.
Death of microlight pioneer shakes community
Trevor Barrett, 71, died after his microlight aircraft crashed on Saturday.
Race-fixing: Racing figures granted name suppression
Seven people were today granted interim name suppression by a judge.
Horse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixing
A Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.
Man pleads not guilty after chase across South Island
The man locked himself inside the service station's toilet as armed police arrived.
The officer was knocked unconscious by a 20yr old man
A 20yr old man has been arrested in Invercargill after assaulting a police officer.
Man charged multiple times after South Island pursuit
Armed police arrested the man in Queenstown yesterday after he locked himself in a toilet.
Race-fixing scandal: Kiwis can still punt
Races and punting still on despite police probe into NZ harness racing
Cat ban proposed for Southland village
Environment Southland is seeking a ban on all new domestic cats.
Teachers' strike today: School's out - All you need to know
Thousands of families face disruptions nationwide today as teachers strike.
Two rescued after boat capsizes
One person was seen clinging to a chilly bin in the water.
'Minnie Dean will get you!' The tale of NZ's notorious 'baby farmer'
Convicted baby murderer Minnie Dean was the only woman to be executed under NZ law.
Swap old Lotto tickets for movie pass
Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.
Southern Institute of Technology evacuated after bomb threat
Evacuated people said they understood the incident was a suspected bomb threat.
Gang numbers growing in South Island
Gangs are on the rise in Dunedin and Invercargill, police say.
Murder trial: Teen 'stabbed 14 times after lured with sex promise'
While none of the five defendants was physically involved, 'each had played their part.'
Historic pipe linked to explorer
Historic clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.
Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.
Lamented death of the match-day programme
The shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.
The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
New Zealand's next Kmart store revealed
Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.
Nation wide hunt for Invercargill shooter
Police hunting man in connection with shooting making a national TV appeal to find him.
Police issue warrant in relation to Invercargill shooting
Police say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the matter.