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Man charged with murder following deadly Dunedin stabbing
A 20-year-old has since been taken into custody and charged with murder
Explained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZ
After a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.
Man found stabbed near Dunedin Airport dies of wounds
Anyone with information about the assault in Momona is urged to contact police.
'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral loss
For Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.
Interactive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/region
Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.
Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.
'I will end up killing her': Shearer drove 60km to attack ex with rolling pin
Anthony Kloosterman cut off his monitoring tracker, stole a car and went after her again.
'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South Island
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
Woman 'four times over limit' on no alcohol licence
The woman was arrested and will lose her licence for 28 days.
'Reckless and thoughtless': Police condemn fake tsunami alert
Police released a statement, debunking the loudspeaker message.
Central Otago blaze: Choppers called in to fight fire at Cardrona
Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.
Otago museum to return indigenous Australian taonga after 100 years
The artefacts were confiscated from the Warumungu people.
$15 appointments at Dunedin GP's new low-cost clinic
Dr Adrian Hindes has had dozens of enrolments at Dunedin Community Health since opening a few days ago and is operating under a very low-cost access (VLCA) funding model. TVNZ
'Degree of negligence': Mother loses appeal over son's death
Cuttance was jailed for two and a half years for an incident outside a Waihola bar.
'Mistreated children': Controversial Dunedin facility sold to new owners
Magic Kids serviced 19 schools but parents claimed it had mistreated their children.
Drunk driver who killed caught again
Victim's brother describes latest drinking episode 'bloody ridiculous... pure stupidity."
'Glorified slap on wrist': Teen sentenced over crash that killed women
The teenage driver is a 'disgraceful' human being, a grieving mother says.
Hawke's Bay Tui great farewelled in Balclutha
Emma Jensen has played over 160 first-class rugby matches. Saturday's is her last.
Regional council $952,000 over budget on legal fees
$277,000 of the total cost related to prosecutions.
His daughter was slain by her ex-tutor. He wants staff-student relationships banned
Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.
'Inappropriately personal': Massage workers harassed, underpaid and sacked
Young and vulnerable migrants underpaid by more than $12,000 over six-month ordeal.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Waitaki Boys' High School students filmed in brutal assault
Footage of a violent attack on a Waitaki schoolboy 'should never have happened'.
'Entrenched' conman with 75 convictions denied parole
Crimes ranged from selling non-existent items to stealing a commercial floor scrubber.
Man jailed for 'prolonged violence and degradation'
Kelly attacked the woman after returning home from a Stopping Violence course.
Man missing overboard from ship off Otago coast, search effort halted
'There is little chance he has survived,' Maritime NZ said in a statement.
River flooding costs hit $100m a year
Weather-related damage may soon be as destructive as earthquakes.
'Unacceptable': Prison slammed over CCTV cameras covering bathrooms
Some of the prisoners affected were under the age of 18.
'Decade of hell': Parents' grief after son's suicide
No recommendations in Coroner's report despite criticisms of health professionals.
Family stunned by son's cancer diagnosis in Scotland
Family forced to stay in Glasgow for six months of treatment for Arran.
Judge minces no words with meat thief
Delivery driver returned to see Elyse Wilson loading slabs of meat into her car.