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Koru lounge spat: 'Abusive' lawyer fails to have her Air NZ ban lifted
Behaviour found to be 'offensive' - and later one staff member was in tears.
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Weather: Water and fire restrictions stretch the country as summer sizzles
Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.
Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
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Midget champs pin hopes on pocket rocket
The Huijs trio will be aiming for a smooth passage in their midget chariots.
Firefighter treated for heat exhaustion at huge house fire
A firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion at a large house fire in Nelson.
Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".
Woman indecently assaulted at Bay Dreams
The man was watching the concert when he indecently assaulted a woman in the crowd
'This trend is not our friend' - 2019 NZ's fourth hottest year
Last year was NZ's fourth hottest on record - continuing a trend 'that is not our friend'.
Four children each awarded $1.25m of dead dad's lotto winnings
Four children went to court to claim some of their estranged dad's Lotto win.
Motorist seriously injured after car plunges off 30-metre cliff near Nelson
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 6 near Havelock.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
30-year-old woman dead after crash in Nelson
A police spokesperson said the woman died at Christchurch Hospital this morning.
Best of 2019: Nelson on New Zealand' Great Bike Ride
Adele Thurlow checks out some highlights of Nelson's best bike trails.
Best of 2019: McDonald's franchisee Darren Rowland: 'Ketchup in his veins'
Darren and Jacinta Rowland put in some hard slog to own three McDonald's restaurants.
Tourist sentenced to 10 years in jail for killing wife on holiday
Swiss tourist was found guilty of murdering his wife in a Nelson hotel.
Police call for witnesses after woman attacked
Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident on Waimea Rd.
What summer? Wind, rain and thunderstorms on way
Put the jandals and sun umbrellas away for now, NZ.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Nelson's diverse marine and cuisine delights
An all-encompassing look at the diverse delights of the Nelson Tasman region.
Nelson fire: Person seriously injured after re-entering burning house
A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Nelson last night.
Summer's here! A rain-free weekend before downpours next week
Most of the northern and eastern coast of the North Island will enjoy a sunny weekend.
CD Stags in the hunt - Ben Smith plays his part
The CD Stags are stalking the Firebirds for Plunket Shield glory.
3300 lightning strikes, Auckland Airport grounds flights
Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.
With or Without You: U2 fans stranded in Dunedin
Hundreds of people's travel plans disrupted after Air NZ and Jetstar cancel flights.
Two large blazes burn in Hawke's Bay and Nelson
Three big fires today have stretched the country's firefighters.
Five dead: Cycle, motorcycle toll skyrockets after horror weekend
Four motorcyclists and one cyclist were killed at the weekend.
Two motorcyclists die in Christchurch crash
Police are investigating the crash which fatally injured a cyclist in Horowhenua.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Nelson
Police say the Serious Crash Unit will examine the crash scene this morning.
Sparking machinery ban in Tasman fire review guidelines
Nelson Fire was largest NZ wildfire in 72 years.
Cricket: Bruce back from injury
Ironically, Tom Bruce to returns from injury to cover for injury.