MPI investigating rider who kicked and hit horse
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Man who swam across Cook Strait died after completing the feat.
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A mother and son were shocked by a sign threatening that pets at a track would be shot.
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Petra Khan wants people to better understand Muslim culture.
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'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attack
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'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.
Police appeal for sightings of missing man
Police say disappearance of Wayne Taylor, 54, is out of character.
Mosque terror attack: Was Australian gunman a 'lone wolf'?
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Woman wants bananas removed from free fruit scheme after supermarket slip
Rose Kerr is nursing a sore leg after crashing to a supermarket aisle floor.
'Yikes': 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Blenheim - shakes felt in Wellington
The quake hit just after 4pm.
Beaten with shovel handles, denied food: Gloriavale leavers take stand in Employment Court hearing
Former members of the secret community seek a declaration of their work status.
One seriously injured in Waimakariri jetboat incident
Another person was in a minor condition.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
Mosque terror: 'Copy-and-paste' narratives and confusion over the dead
The Muslim community is raising final unanswered questions around the attack response.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.
Man denies murdering 3-month-old baby
Christchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court
Woman in the dark after dining with friend who tested positive
Eight days after her friend confirmed Covid positive, Elaine Thomson has heard nothing.
Dunedin's Castle and Howe St parties confirmed as close contact sites
Police hope parents give students a 'good talking to' before they travel South.
Judge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girl
Christchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.
Queenstown paraglider 'shot at' mid-flight
Police say they will be making further inquiries into the matter.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.
Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle
Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
Frozen dog: The troubling saga of pet pooch Jock and his disputed demise
The dog's owner accuses the council of foul play, while officials deny any wrongdoing.
Dunedin rapist remains in jail as bail denied
Parole has been declined for the prisoner after abusive conduct towards staff and inmates.
Frustration grows as Queenstown hospitality staff forced to stand down
Queenstown businesses' staff are having to self-isolate as disruption grows in the resort.
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.
Covid cases confirmed in Invercargill, Gore
Positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Invercargill and Gore.
Picton protest noise and behaviour frustrates residents
A Picton resident is hopeful protesters occupying a nearby park will leave peacefully.
Rogue ram rampage: Cycle trail menace meets his demise
Cyclist knocked off bike by 200kg ram.