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National MP retires: 'The right time to step aside'
MP who was caught up in the battle between Simon Bridges and Judith Collins calls time.
'Rough time': Mayor airlifted to hospital
Smith had a recent bout of ill health and was in recovery, the district council says.
'Not good for society': Shoplifting girls kick liquor store owner in the groin
Teenage girls kick and punch shop owner after he asked them to return a stolen bottle.
Winter blast: Icy temps, snow, 'dangerous' waves set to storm in
Large swells of up to 8m are expected to batter the western coastline this weekend.
Cold snap on the way: Ski fields' snowmaking guns at the ready
Snow forecast down to 600m.
Flu season under way in the South
Otago Boys' High School records well over a hundred students off sick.
Local sits on wanted criminal until police arrive
Gang member had evaded the armed offenders squad.
Murdered and buried in his own garden: Family speak about 'horrendous' death
The sad life and terrible death of Martin Berry revealed after killer sentenced to prison
Cold weather and blustery gales on the way
A storm is brewing over Tasmania which will help push a cold front in over New Zealand.
Life in prison for murdering her partner, dumping body in compost
A woman who murdered her partner and dumped his body in the garden in Chch is jailed
Lianne Dalziel: Greater Christchurch partners with Government to avoid growing pains
It is the fastest-growing urban area outside of Auckland.
TV show home sold for $7.85m - more than $4m above RV
Stunning house featured on Grand Designs NZ.
Warm temperatures across the country
It might be time to reconsider the extra blanket on the bed tonight.
Watch: 'We knew the cost' - Gloriavale member on why his family had to leave
Zion Pilgrim left the Gloriavale community with his family in 2020.
Tribesmen MC gang associate admits 'logistics' role in meth dealing operation
His jobs included counting $10,000 bundles of cash and booking travel.
'Extremely unsafe' - Police concerned about poachers operating at night
Police have been investigating illegal hunting in rural communities and making arrests.
'He got a jail term and I got a life sentence': Peter Ellis abuse survivor breaks 30-year silence
A young woman's story of living with the trauma of being sexually abused by Peter Ellis.
Otago University bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents
'I will make the mosque attacks look like child's play,' her emails said.
WorkSafe inspectors to visit Gloriavale
Government agencies stepping in after child labour was confirmed at West Coast compound.
Out-of-town buyer snaps up empty Queenstown plot for record price
Aucklanders and Australians are swarming to Queenstown for second homes.
Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition
The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Super pressure balloon launch from Wanaka Airport has been cancelled for today.
Ex Gloriavale members win employment case, paving way for more legal action
The Employment Court has made a ruling on members' work conditions at Gloriavale.
Marquee match-up: North Canterbury to host U19 basketball nationals
Tournament will be first time NCBA hosts nationals.
Demio bandits: Children as young as 10 behind spate of car thefts
Nineteen Mazda Demios stolen in one city - in just one weekend.
'Phenomenal' physios step in after rugby player fractures neck
"I don't think that everybody quite understands the impact that their help made."
Man receives six months' community detention for sex with dependant
The man is under supervision for a year and must pay $5000 in emotional harm reparation.
'Loyal and inspiring man': Family remember Don Grant after Lyttelton Port incident
"Don was a devoted husband, an incredible father, a loving and involved grandfather."
Jail for man after meth-fuelled rampage
Meth-fuelled mayhem ends with a car crash and stealing the car of a good Samaritan.
Person injured in George St worksite incident
Person injured in George St worksite incident. Video / Oscar Francis / Gregor Richardson / ODT
Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder
The killing shocked the quiet Christchurch street on which she lived.
'He's hammering her, he's hammering her': Father's desperate phone called played to jury
Parents report alleged hammer attack to police, but can't remember much.