Fan's 53 year wait to see Sir Paul McCartney
In 1964, Lynette Smaill's parents said no..In 2017, she said yes.
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Royal & rugby star in Wanaka on holiday
The famous couple were spotted eating breakfast at a cafe in the tourist town yesterday.
Arguments against Dotcom extradition rejected
The Megaupload founder has been fighting extradition orders for almost six years.
Student dodges conviction after filming girl in shower
He held his phone over the top of the woman's cubicle, angling it down to record her.
Top judge refuses to defend comments
The Chief District Court Judge has refused to 'defend' comments made by a colleague.
Bizarre Ed Sheeran protest at Glenorchy
Glenorchy woman escorted from Queenstown Lakes District Council chambers.
Treatment for babies with fetal growth syndrome proven safe
Up to 6000 New Zealand babies could benefit from the findings of a New Zealand study.
Siri, where can I get good sexual health advice?
It turns out wonder-app isn't the best helper when it comes to sexual health advice.
160 Cadbury workers leave tomorrow
The first big group of Cadbury workers will leave the Dunedin factory tomorrow.
Jealous husband case: Police reviewing judge's decision
Police are reviewing decision to discharge a man who assaulted his wife without conviction
'Unprepared' Italian man rescued from Remarkables
The Italian man was uninjured and did not need to go to hospital.
The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.
Treasury warns: No standards creates gap
Officials don't know how they will allocate funding that was based on national standards.
Judge clears jealous husband of assault, suggests wife to blame
Man discharged without conviction for assaulting his wife, daughter and love rival.
Big scrub fire close to Central Otago highway
Emergency services are at a big scrub fire close to the main highway in Central Otago.
Lawyer aims for ACC shake-up in fellowship study
Barrister Warren Forster says ACC needs to focus on helping more people recuperate.
Resident woken by stranger seeking sleep
If Goldilocks had been drinking beer rather than eating porridge...
Canterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwave
The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week
Missing 13yo boy found safe and well
Police and LandSar teams scoured Ross Creek area for boy, 13.
Universities on 'risky' building spree
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
Hero cop - who was once shot at - dies at school camp
Police officer who was once shot at during a high-speed car chase dies during camp.
Drunk driver gets stuck in mud, wrestles woman to ground
As the road veered left, Jason Haggart did not, ending up stuck with tyres spinning.
Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees
The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.
Health fears after pony buried in backyard
The carcass was beginning to bloat as one of its legs had popped out of the ground.
Where the royals could honeymoon in NZ
A honeymoon in New Zealand would be the ultimate romantic break for the loved-up duo.
'Sneaker' males' dodgy tactics to get the girls
These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.
More storms expected as Roxburgh cleans up
School out for Roxburgh pupils as third day of thunderstorms looms.
Police on standby as thunderstorms hit Roxburgh
Rain is falling in Roxburgh as dark clouds loom over the town still in clean-up mode.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Two seriously injured after bus and car crash in Otago
Two people were seriously injured and one had minor to moderate injuries.
Too much water but none from taps
Roxburgh residents will wake today to a second day without running water.
Watch: Flash flood sweeps away all in its path
A violent flash flood has left the small South Island town cut off and without water.