'No excuse' to use vehicle as weapon - Judge
Man used vehicle to corner victim during attack.
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Man followed and sexually assaulted female shoppers - just days after prison release
Out of prison, Leroy Tairakena's 10-day deviancy spree began at a women's jiu-jitsu class.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
One dead, others injured after crash in Tasman District
The road is closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
'Elusive': The mystery of car crash that killed rising teen sports star
Coroner releases findings into crash that killed teen equestrian star Kate Gutry.
St Patrick's Day cemetery party upsets neighbour
Hundreds of students, many first-year at the Otago University, gather to get 'trolleyed'.
Trainer seriously hurt by horse kick to the head
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer Graeme Mee will have to learn to walk again.
'Indefensible': Top sportsman involved in 'cowardly' pack attack on man
Cries of help did not stop the "cowardly" pack attack of six against one.
$250k Bitcoin heist: Thieving worker named despite death threat fears
Details of the 'extraordinary case' can be revealed for the first time.
'Heartbreaking' - Twenty-nine pilot whales die at Farewell Spit
Attempt to refloat five whales found alive on high tide.
'Obese poster girls': Michael Laws' comments draw fire
Otago regional councillor posted about 'lovely faces and breasts' - but didn't stop there.
South Island yet to pass Omicron peak, cases still rising
All of the DHBs in the south had a higher number of new cases today than yesterday.
Watch: Couches burn as Dunedin students 'celebrate' St Patrick's Day
Dunedin students' love affair with burning couches has been rekindled for St Patrick's Day 'celebrations'. Video / Supplied
High-speed jet-boat crash: Driver on drugs, alcohol - four injured
Kawarau River jet-boat driver had two party drugs and high levels of booze in his system.
Mothers and MP question why IHC base closed to their own residents
Parents of disabled adults questioning why IHC service is no longer available.
Sex offender guilty of breaching register rules
Registered sex offender has given the public another reason to be careful on social media.
'Depraved' businessman who filmed himself raping child appeals sentence
A man jailed for raping a little girl is also continuing his name suppression fight.
Woman found guilty of murdering partner - her previous crime now revealed
Jury in Christchurch compost heap murder case returns verdict - Rena Joyce guilty.
Mosque attack anniversary: Man shot nine times finds love with March 15 reporter
Survivor falls for journalist who covered his harrowing story.
Former employee has assets frozen after alleged $440k fraud
Former Powernet employee has had his assets frozen.
Untidy Christchurch properties may see rates quadrupled
Financial incentives may be used to get unkempt lots tidied up in the city centre.
Southern DHB encourages people to get up to date with MMR vaccinations
Low immunisation rates and the reopening of international borders create outbreak risk.
Drunk Dunedin man with dead possum unwelcome
Dunedin police were busy at weekend including dealing with a drunk man swinging a possum.
Canterbury Country cricket wrap: Big win for Cheviot over Weedons secures semi-final spot
Semifinals locked in for this weekend.
Foot-brawl: Red-carded player decks goalkeeper, game called off
Pre-season friendly with visiting side from Invercargill descends into a free-for-all.
Jury sent to deliberate in Rena Joyce 'body in the garden' murder trial at Christchurch High Court
The jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has been sent to deliberate their verdict.
Rise in abusive calls forces food bank to take action
0800-hungry is now recording calls after an increase in abuse from clients.
Pedestrian, motorists killed in crashes overnight in Nelson, Waikato, Manawatu
Police are investigating several crashes in which people have been killed overnight.
Positive test Covid-denier 'lost the plot'
A Dunedin Hospital incident has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.
Covid at Gloriavale: 'Significant cluster' confirmed by health officials
It comes as remote religious community slowly takes up jab.
Soft plastic recycling back thanks to collaboration
Soft plastic recycling has returned to Dunedin following a three-year hiatus
'Punch to the stomach': Kloogh payout 2.5c in $1
Financial adviser ran a Ponzi scheme embezzling at least $15m from those who trusted him.
Rena Joyce denies 'callous' murder of partner, gives evidence at own trial
The woman accused of murdering her partner, burying him in compost takes stand at trial.
Murder-accused Rena Joyce will take the stand at trial
The trial for Rena Joyce, charged with murdering her partner, continues in Christchurch.