Accused uttered 'death row, do me a favour' when told victim had died
Mark Cowling died after an alleged dispute with a 'noisy neighbour'.
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Blood supermoon: Best places to see rare eclipse
Cloud might block the view for some, but other parts of New Zealand are in for a treat.
Horrified partner recalls bloody scene after alleged stabbing
Harrowing 111 calls played: 'If I let go of him right now, he's going to die.'
Snow for South Island, 'risks' for rest of NZ, as 'big low' looms
The southeasterly will bring snow to the South Island and dry spells for the West Coast.
A Moment In Crime: Herald podcast looks into Gloriavale sex abusers and secret community
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks into Christian community Gloriavale's sex crimes
Substandard care: Elderly woman dies at rest home
Staff unable to explain why the woman had multiple fractures to her shoulder and legs.
Deadly noisy neighbour dispute: Was it murder?
Exasperated neighbour cut power before he was fatally stabbed.
Head Hunters MC chapter leader avoids jail
Lyndon Richardson admitted participating in an organised criminal group.
'Tears of happiness': Otago police welcome first female Māori commander
Inspector Paula Enoka has also served in Timor Leste and represented NZ at hockey.
Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
'There's nothing like going to the cinema' - Sam Neill
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Sounds murders witness who died in suspected suicide was facing indecent assault charges
Guy Wallace died in March.
Historic $5.4m villa torched: Arsonist jailed for nearly five years
Jonathon Gary Brown says 'a feeling came over him' when he was inside the house.
Where is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?
See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.
Frank: The Banks Peninsula Drought - Has Climate Change Arrived?. S3, E10
Parched paddocks – how Banks Peninsula farmers are adapting to the big dry. Frank Film heads to the hills. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank Film
Gloriavale: Former members react to leadership's court claims
Formers members are pushing for a change of leadership.
Budget 2021: KiwiRail the big transport winner with $810m
The extra money will go to replacing old locomotives in the South Island.
Racist rant in Farmers: Woman charged over abuse of mosque shooting victim's sister
The incident happened at Rangiora Farmers In December last year.
Senior Mongols MC gang member appears in court after year on the run
Serious allegations include drug dealing, firearms and money laundering.
$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too
Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.
Crippled: Behind the scenes of Christchurch's cathedral rebuild
Work on track for cathedral to be reinstated - by middle of 2027.
Gloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sect
A former member has launched legal action, pushing for a change of leadership.
David McPhail funeral: Tears and laughter at legendary funnyman's farewell
The pioneering satirist passed away last week, aged 76.
Roads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rain
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
Nasty blast: Snow, rain and strong winds for large parts of NZ
Morning commuters may want to pack and an extra jumper and umbrella.
University of Otago's international students return
Thirty have arrived and another 50 are on their way.
David McPhail funeral today: Hundreds to farewell legendary funnyman
The pioneering comedian and satirist passed away last week, aged 76.
Armed robberies: Teen charged, appears in court
Cash and cigarettes targeted in spate of armed robberies over weekend.
School of video games proposed for Dunedin city
Otago Polytechnic planning a Dunedin School of Games.
Mayors slam Judith Collins for 'fear-mongering'
Aaron Hawkins says National leader's comments are a 'desperate dog whistle strategy'.
'Deceptive and wrong': Ngāi Tahu rejects Collins' claims of asset co-ownership plans
Ngai Tahu rubbishes Judith Collins' claim that a co-ownership water plan has upset mayors.
Bunny-pocalypse: Farming couple at a loss over rabbit infestation
On one farm, two hunters shot 700 rabbits in two nights. And they're "still everywhere".
Collins says Govt proposing Ngāi Tahu co-ownership of South Island water assets
At party's regional conference in Queenstown today, Collins said plan had upset mayors.