The Great NZ Road Trip: Greymouth to Nelson
Shayne Currie continues his journey and makes his way to the top of the South Island, arriving in Nelson from Greymouth. Video / NZ Herald
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Teen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 months
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Police nab wanted man after recognising him as they walked through mall
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A customer didn't want to pay up after learning $6000 worth of coins were fake.
How billion-dollar builder quadrupled annual revenue
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Wanted for dangerous driving, man misses 24th call to court
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Bungled boundary: Court resolves bitter feud between neighbours
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Man on family violence charges has a “defiant, hostile, victim-blaming” attitude
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Homeowner says dispute with neighbour over boundary led to minor heart attack
Barry McLeod claims his new neighbour is "trying to steal our land'.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straight
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Dispute over access to Delaware Bay ends up before Environment Court
Local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.
'She did not consent': Man found guilty of raping and kidnapping partner on road trip
Working holiday in New Zealand ends in prison for man who raped and kidnapped partner.
Man denies raping partner in '30-day sex challenge'
The man said he was surprised and confused by the allegations.
Sex out of duty: Rape complainant says twice she did not consent
Court drills into more than 5000 messages between rape accused and complainant.
Man accused of raping sleeping partner then kidnapping her says sex was consensual
Crown's case: “She tried to push him away and get him to stop, but he didn’t.”
Woman charged in assault that led men to hide in KFC discharged
Two men were threatened and fled terrified to a KFC restaurant where staff protected them.
Mum who lost toddler to child cancer speaks of ‘hole that cannot be filled’
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Why a dental clinic staffer claims she was 'made to steal' customers' payments
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Good gardener: Lawyer tells court client 'successful' at growing weed
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Family of man killed in home invasion weep as trio sentenced
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Cleaner who joked about child exploitation images on his phone now facing prison
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'Disappointing': Flood rescue teams pulled back over pay, conditions dispute
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Serial no-show defendant pleads guilty to failing to appear
A man whose case was called 27 times finally shows up in court.
Teen cyclist left concussed after bike hit by 84-year-old driver
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'Thank you': Woman evicted with 4 hours' notice overwhelmed by generosity of strangers
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'Angry' thief banned from Nelson after stealing methadone from pharmacy twice
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