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Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
Man who grabbed female bouncer’s crotch risks being deported
The defendant refused to leave the establishment in Wānaka before the assault.
Historical indecent assaults on teenage babysitter a ‘fling’
Woman tells the court of the devastating effects the abuse had on her.
'He deserves a statue': Beloved, social cat mourned by community
Beloved by the community, Junior died after being struck by a car.
Woman stabs friend in ‘out of the blue’ attack after Kmart trip
CCTV footage showed the woman buying a set of five kitchen knives.
Teen claims sexual assault, man says consensual affair
A man has been accused of sexually assaulting two babysitters in his home.
Man who beat partner told court he liked 'broken girls'
Taiwhiti Karamaena, 26, has been sentenced to home detention.
Fly in soon to Invercargill's Sir Tim Shadbolt terminal
Travellers to Invercargill will soon be arriving through the Tim Shadbolt terminal.
Firm to pay $735k over truck driver's death
The judge apologised to victims as sentencing was more than six years after the accident.
Armed police officers had good reason to fire sponge rounds at man - IPCA
The 2022 incident took place at the property of a 'high-risk' offender.
Elderly paedophile likely to die in jail after sentence longer than life expectancy
Russell John Gray was found guilty by a jury on five charges.
'Deeply hurt': Tears as man acquitted of sexual assault
A man has been acquitted of sex charges after a week-long trial in Invercargill.
Teeth unearthed at Invercargill building site offer snapshot of Victorian-era NZ
Hundreds of teeth found at the site of former dental practices offer glimpse of past.
Two serious houses fires in Invercargill, Christchurch
An early morning Christchurch blaze is being treated as suspicious.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Is this one of NZ's best-kept secrets?
A stunning showcase of 300-plus vintage and classic cars - and we arrive in Queenstown.
Girl abused 'almost every night' for years
The defendant has interim name suppression while the trial is ongoing.
Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub
Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.
'It's cruel': Caregiver assaulted wheelchair user
The accused initially claimed the woman had just fallen over.
Murder-accused who breached bail hands himself in
Police have had a warrant out for the arrest of Wharekura since September 15.
'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff
False alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.
‘It’s never too late’: Kiwi who learned to read and write in his late 50s becomes an author
A desire to read to his grandchildren inspired him to admit he was illiterate.
'Unprovoked attack': US cops reveal details of Kiwi TikTok star's attempted murder
The Invercargill native is likely to be deported after his lengthy sentence.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Surface flooding in Invercargill as heavy rain sets in for South Island
Surface flooding has hit Invercargill as the South braces for heavy rain and snow.
Electric blanket caused devastating Invercargill fire, leaving 10yo boy with severe burns
The fire is understood to have started in the boy's room.
Invercargill's 'Banksy' may escape conviction
The man, dubbed Invercargill's answer to Banksy, has been accused of wilful damage.
Watch: Touching reason Jenny-May Clarkson breaks down on-air
A segment on the Southern Charity Hospital proved to be an emotional one for one host.
'Inspirational': Drink driver becomes 'poster boy' for programme
Jonty Simi Waddell was four times the legal limit when he crashed his car into a house.
Hit and run driver walks free after leaving teen ‘fighting for his life’
The driver has been discharged without conviction and gets to keep his licence.
75yo man sentenced to six years jail for sex crimes
Those who thought highly of Philip Lindsay Cross were not aware of "darker side".
Wānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application
'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'
Invercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and business
The blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.
Fires overnight in Auckland, Invercargill - arson suspected
Firefighters were kept busy overnight at both ends of the country.