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Search for trawler crew stood down
The search for three men missing in the Southern Ocean has been called off, with rescuers saying their chance of survival is 'nil'.
At least three dead after trawler sinks off NZ coast
Three bodies have been found and three crew are still missing after a NZ chartered trawler sank in the Southern Ocean with 51 crew on board.
Southern eatery voted NZ's best
A restaurant on a quiet stretch of the Waitaki Plains in North Otago has been voted New Zealand's best.
All Blacks: Lineouts under the spotlight
Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.
Helpers cheat Salvation Army in food bank scam
Two Salvation Army volunteers have been convicted of stealing groceries intended for the organisation's charity food bank.
Joyride in ambulance thief twice the legal limit
A 22-year-old is charged with stealing an ambulance he had called for his friend, who had fractured his skull and vertebrae after falling 4m onto concrete.
No end in sight for Elliott family
The family of Sophie Elliott have no end in sight as a planned appeal by her killer, Clayton Weatherston, is delayed.
Heli-skiing in the Harris Mountains, Otago
Harris Mountains Heli-Ski operate in New Zealand's stunning Southern Alps surrounding the international resort towns of Queenstown and Wanaka and into the Mount Cook National Park region.
For further information see heliski.co.nz.
Two police officers assaulted in Dunedin
Three people have been arrested after two police officers were punched, kicked and bitten as they tried to break up a domestic incident.
Otago: To heli and back
Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.