New and improved: Milford Track's Mintaro Hut open for trampers
The original hut was found to be sitting in a potential rockfall zone.
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Complaints about social housing problems 'fell on deaf ears'
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'Cheeky twinkle in his eye': Tributes flow for Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull
Dave Cull was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October last year.
Second sex conviction for builder who assaulted sleeping flatmate
Steven Enting, 36, said he 'blacked out' and had no memory of the assault.
Sex offender to be monitored for a decade after next month's release
Corrections applies for intense supervision due to 'high risk of sex offending in future'.
Sir Tim Shadbolt falls out with council over 'lack of IT training'
Invercargill mayor refuses to apologise after lashing out at staff over IT support.
Fraudster who blamed underworld upbringing loses appeal
Eddie Quirke says he grew up idolising criminal father.
Controversial irrigation scheme 'will hold farmers to account'
Critics of the scheme are worried about nitrate levels and drinking water.
Jack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow falls
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Two South Island towns lose Kiwibank services
Paper Plus Cromwell and Alexandra will close their Kiwibank agencies on May 31.
Body recovered from Clutha River
A concerned member of the public alerted emergency services yesterday afternoon.
Wet start and possible thunderstorms for North Island, snow in south
Bring out the brollies - it's going to be a wet and possibly thundery morning for some.
Flyer back on track after 8 years for southern rail tour
The Flyer ran as a heritage train attraction between 2003-2013 from Kingston to Fairlight.
Mercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South Island
Otago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.
A treehouse for grown-ups: Could this be NZ's coolest hideaway?
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Hefty fine for company behind chemical spill that killed hundreds of fish
Regional council estimated up to 1000 fish died along 6km stretch of Mt Somers waterway.
Chch mosque shooter drops legal challenge over prison conditions
The terrorist is being guarded in a "prison within a prison".
Drunk driver nearly collided with police
Judge tells teen driver Drew Cairney to 'start making better decisions'.
Hair-raising: Drone spotted just before chopper took off
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'I started screaming': Surviving driver in crash that killed mum, two children speaks
Inquest into the death of a mother and her two young children begins.
'Lost trust in humanity': Fruit-picker jailed for sexually violating two women on same night
Woman looked into Michael Tetuaearo's eyes and saw 'a bad man'.
'Beyond disgusted': Man spotted exposing himself to public
Police received a report after the man was spotted on Sunday.
'It's a one size fits all': Mixed feelings from southern health bosses on DHB overhaul
All of the 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one national health body.
'Farmers need help': Plea for support as dry conditions continue in Canterbury
A farmer says government support for the sector may soon be essential.
House prices continue to soar; biggest gains in entry-level properties
'It's no wonder first-home buyers have been feeling so hard done by,' QV boss says.
Sinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables vital to NZ's electricity
A shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat.
Cock-a-doodle-don't! Rowdy urban rooster told to pull his neck in
Feathers ruffled after neighbours cry foul.
One of NZ's biggest natural threats: 75% chance of major Alpine Fault quake in next 50 years
The probability of NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault rupturing before 2068 just got much higher.
Charity walker warned by police before he was hit by car
Police seek information after walker run over by green sedan.
'A very long time coming': Flights to Aussie from Christchurch under way
Six return flights to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney will take place today.
Lead scare: Water still undrinkable as ministry backs health response
Alerts were given at the right time, report finds, as contamination mystery drags on.
'I'd like him just to die and leave us alone': Mother of slain 15yo daughter
Paul Bailey was this week refused parole after serving 30 years for Kylie Smith's murder.
'Careless': University kills 67,000 test animals
Anti-Vivisection Society calls the deaths 'a sad indicator of careless researchers'.
Questions over killer doctor Venod Skantha's sudden death
No assessment risk for the killer of Amber-Rose Rush before his suspected suicide.