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'Ruth sort of slipped ... caught Ralph off balance ... '
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Bomb hoax accused wrote note: Handwriting expert
Preetam Prakash Maid, 32, is accused of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in 2019.
Historic unmarked graves to be exhumed
Drybread, near Omakau, was established in the early 1860s.
Sip n' Ride: Central Otago's wine trail with a difference
Just east of Queenstown is New Zealand's most refreshing wine trail.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
Sunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in South
It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.
Queenstown buyers told not to get building inspections - agent
Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.
Hidden camera: Landlord secretly filmed female tenants
Stephen Clutterbuck's unlikely explanation doesn't convince judge but he escapes jail.
Person dies in one-car crash in Central Otago
Police were called to the fatal crash in Tarras about 8.35pm.
Funding cut a blow for NZ dementia prevention
Brain Research New Zealand is assessing its options after losing $5m funding a year.
Consent for Cadbury factory demolition granted
The old Cadbury factory can be demolished to make way for a new hospital.
Woman caught drink-driving chilly bin avoids conviction
Anna Pilgrim was stationary when police caught up with her on an Alexandra roadside.
Covid-19: NZ researcher warns vaccine news isn't game over
'We need multiple shots on goal ... it is not a race where we need a single winner.'
Lottery proposed to ease 'genius' test for medicine
Medical students suffer breakdowns under pressure to achieve 95 per cent grades.
Queenstown arrest disrupts national meth supply - police
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday after a two-month-long investigation.
Aramoana 30 years on: Survivor shares her story
It has been 30 years since David Gray killed 13 people in the sleepy town of Aramoana.
Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites
A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Rape case 'exceptional', teen gets home detention
A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and raped her has avoided imprisonment.
Christchurch Nomads gang killing: Cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.
Dunedin man jailed for four-hour attack on ex-partner
Martin Cotton, 27, ranted, beat his victim and waved a knife around in terrifying attack.
Serious crash: SH1 closed north of Dunedin
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible.
'No one knows where the money has gone': $220k fraud couple avoid jail
Gavin and Karen Bainbridge's scam left Otago uni staff feeling "dirty and tainted".
Sex predator's release ruled out due to behaviour behind bars
Joseph Lepper has continued his erratic, abusive behaviour in prison, Parole Board hears.
Remarkable survival tale: Dog found after 24 days in log pile
An agonising hunt for a missing dog ended with a miraculous discovery.
Oamaru whitebaiter and father of 2-year-old dies
Oamaru whitebaiter Craig Andrew died after being swept out to sea last month.
Charity trail bike death, man named
Lindsay Roy, 52, was a drainage contractor and father to two teenagers.
'Devastated': Community mourns man killed in school fundraiser
Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.
'Husband, father, colleague, friend': Organisers mourn man killed in school fundraiser
Poor cellphone coverage hampered information from the crash sites.
Dunedin bucks benefit trend
New Zealanders accessing benefits has grown markedly since last year, except in Dunedin.
'Ghoulish': Why David Bain won't watch Black Hands TV drama
Long-time supporter Joe Karam says drama is 'at the expense of the Bain family'.
Thieving bar manager escapes conviction 'to help future job prospects'
A former bar manager appeared in court for stealing from the safe of Velvet Burger.
'You're the scum of the Earth' - victims give abuser scathing send-off in court
Alan Bell's three victims gave harrowing evidence at his sentencing hearing in Dunedin.
Man shocked to see his face in aggravated robbery lineup
His face was being used on an aggravated robbery course but he's never been done for it.