Blackmail targets 'naive' victims on NZ social media
Three victims have fallen prey to online scams after sharing explicit pictures.
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Deep South Episode 3 - Lake Onslow
The Lake Onslow hydro scheme will be as big as all of our current hydro schemes put together and allow NZ to be 100% sustainable in power generation. Video / Supplied
Covid BA.2 variant vanquished
Testing reveals last bastion for the initial Omicron variant has dropped to zero per cent.
Space scientist broke into woman's home, hid her passports and took photos
Accomplished academic on home detention for premeditated intimidation of woman.
Gang-linked arrest: Stolen cars, drugs, firearm seized
The 21-year-old man is facing a raft of charges.
Too afraid to say stop: Meth-induced sex turns into traumatic ordeal
Man blames brain injury for sex encounter that turned into traumatic incident for woman.
'Mighty tōtara' falls: Legendary architect Sir Miles Warren dies
Tributes roll in for giant of New Zealand architecture.
Changes made at youth remand home after critical report
Urgent changes were made at South Island's only youth remand home in Dunedin.
Victim says she forgives partner after breaking nose
Woman whose nose was broken, says she forgives the man who punched her.
'The best father': Pilot killed in crash leaves huge hole in family and community
Family of Franz Josef pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last week - pay tribute.
Despair over low election candidate numbers
A considerable number of council seats across New Zealand have no candidates.
Man accused of killing Invercargill dad named
Victim described as 'the most beautiful soul and proud dad you could ever meet'.
'Epic skiing': Southern skifields extend seasons
Lifts on 'fantastic' snow-blanketed slopes will remain operating into October.
Focus: Fog blankets Auckland while winter blast brings big chill
Fog continues to blanket Auckland while heavy snow warnings have been put in place across the South Island as a cold blast sweeps up Aotearoa. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald
Fatal crash wouldn't have occurred in any other helicopter: coroner
Coroner also calls for black boxes to become mandatory for all helicopters.
Live: Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.
Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
Sweet 16 and never been skiing: Discovering the southern delights
A family skiing trip to Queenstown and Wānaka is a mid-winter reset for all.
Snow warnings in place across South Island as cold blast sweeps up country
MetService says a cold south to southeast flow is expected to spread over the island.
Driver on 'cocktail of drugs' gets home detention for fatal crash
Zane Allison, 27, pleaded guilty to careless driving.
Crashes, trees down and highway closed in Southland
High winds today have caused disruptions on the road.
Deep South Episode 2 - Tarras Airport
CIAL spent over $40 million acquiring land in secret deals to build a new, wide-body international airport at Tarras near Wanaka/Cromwell. Video / Supplied
Southern hospitality: Cheese roll burger launches at Otago cafe
The innovative burger is being launched today at the Blueskin Nurseries & Cafe.
'Accident-prone' Jacinda Ardern slices hand during school unveiling
The PM had an 'accident prone' morning at a Christchurch school.
Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain and snow on the way
A windy day is in store for the South Island in particular.
'Fast and furious': Why buyers bid hard for empty section
Christchurch section sells for almost double its RV.
Landlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercation
Tenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.
Searchers find light plane reported missing over Southern Alps
The plane left Franz Josef this morning and was en route to Rangiora.
A man with a blackened face, a hatchet and an unlikely story
Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.
Sight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to court
Dispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.
'Must have double D breasts': Bar shocks with job ad
The bar's advertisement has been labelled "sexist and disgusting".
'Coward, monster': Father who killed son, 6, in 'deliberate' fiery crash jailed
"I want to swap with him. I want a bullet" - father said after crash.
Honeymoon strangler 'truly sorry'
Rodney Fallowfield 'snapped' and killed his new wife in a Te Anau motel 'to silence her'.