Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt plans to stay in the job
Sir Tim Shadbolt spent yesterday taking calls from long-lost cousins and well-wishers.
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A year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.
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Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
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Victim of a Marist Brother who raped children speaks out.
Murdered man's character smeared: Family
Murder victim's family say the unsubstantiated allegations were difficult to listen to.
Two men sentenced to life in prison for teen's murder
Victim lured to lured to site of murder by the promise of sex from a young woman.
One dead in Invercargill crash
Two others remain in a serious condition in hospital after the crash at 9.10pm yesterday.
Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Police who tasered motorist breached policy, but justified
Motorist was tasered as he attempted to drive his car through a police blockade.
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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
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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.