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Vicious attack prompts debate on seal culling
The slaughter of 23 seals on the Kaikoura coast last week has prompted debate on whether seals need to be culled in the area.
$20k reward offered in seal killing case
DOC says it is yet to receive any "concrete" information on who carried out the brutal clubbing to death of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura.
DoC follows leads on seal slaughter
DoC is following up leads on who carried out the brutal clubbing of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura last week.
More seals likely to die after slaughter - zoologist
The number of seals which will die as a result of a brutal attack could be many more than the 23 found, a zoologist says.
Attack on seals 'cruel and abhorrent'
Twenty-three seals, including eight newborn pups, were found clubbed to death on the Kaikoura coast. DoC believes the seals were attacked over a number of days.
Work underway on Kaikoura slip
SH1 north of Christchurch remains closed following a major slip near Kaikoura on Friday night.
Rain hampers efforts to clear slip blocking SH1
Experts say the 100m-long slip between two road bridges south of Kaikoura is the biggest in years and could take days to clear.
Landslide cuts link to quake-hit Christchurch
The NZTA won't know until Monday how long it will take to clear a landslide that has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura and blocked the railway line.
Earthquake poses problems for Fonterra, but all milk collected
Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.
Kaikoura: Whale of a time
In the shadow of snow-capped peaks and dark, massive humps, Pamela Wade stands among giants.
Wet weather set to clear for weekend
The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.
Teens evade police in 24-hour crime spree
Two South Island teens stole firearms and several cars - including a Jaguar - in a 24-hour crime spree that finally came to an end when they were arrested in Nelson this afternoon.