American tourist's 'coward's punch' could have killed Kiwi
CCTV footage showed the attack was unprovoked as the victim was eating a bag of chips.
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Motorcyclist charged after allegedly fleeing police three times
Police have arrested a man who was involved in three separate fleeing driver incidents.
Motorists urged to plan ahead before hitting the road
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Assault by poisoning - a history of gruesome killings in NZ
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NZ's first arrest of 2019 - and it was a particularly stupid one
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Sank in 60 seconds: Dad, 4 kids spend 35 mins in water
Father and four children spent 35 minutes in the water awaiting rescue.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
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'Miracle Meg' back on all fours after traumatic start to year
Dog missing for five weeks after car crash has made an almost complete recovery.
'Watching too much Home Alone': Five-year-old's solo bus trip across city
The boy took a lengthy bus trip across Dunedin on his own.
'Everything is gone': Fire destroys single mum's home
'I am in shock. I'm just absolutely gutted. Everything is gone.''
Man who tried to drag woman into van for sex still high-risk: parole denied
Incident occurred 10 months after man was released from jail after serving stint for rape.
Ho ho ho-hum: Xmas spending barely up on last year
Paymark blames flat spending growth on Black Friday.
Lowdown antics hit farmer on the high road
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Dog's road to recovery after surviving vicious dog attack
Following the attack, the once active dog became introverted and struggled to sleep.
Friends mourn 21-year-old 'good bugger' killed in tragic baler incident
'It hit a few of the boys pretty hard. Everyone was obviously in a bit of shock.'
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Jingle cells: Christmas in NZ prisons starts with 'modest lunch'
For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.
Fight over $1 bag of chips firing may not be over
She was fired from her job at a rest-home after taking a packet of chips from a cupboard.
Watch: Loose items likely cause in deadly chopper crash
Brothers Nick and Matthew Wallis were killed in separate helicopter incidents this year.
Gill saves the day
Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts
New leaders and high achievers named at Nga Tawa School
Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Vigils held throughout NZ for Grace Millane
Grace Millane's death has rocked New Zealand this past week.
Students' Association buys one of the last bars near campus
OUSA has bought one of the last remaining bars near the Dunedin campus.
Kiwi wine newcomer brings its bottles to life with AR
Providore Wines is using augmented reality and an app to sell its wine.
Women, fast cars and helicopter gunships shouldn't mix with alcohol, Mr Bond
British agent James Bond once consumed 50 units of alcohol while on the job.