Top NZ horse trainer denies animal cruelty allegations after racehorse dies
Trainer refutes wrongdoing and says he will fight charges.
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Reputation 'in tatters': Charity worker drained $150,000 from father's account
Judge: 'A significant fall from grace' to feed gambling addiction.
Police investigate death of 'wee angel'
Heartbroken grandmother says baby Hope had just started to giggle.
Third alleged child abuse case marks alarming start to 2022, says advocacy group
Baby who died from critical injuries at Starship Hospital yesterday latest tragedy.
South Island's largest outdoor sculpture event goes online after cancellation
The works will be available for purchase starting at 5pm on Friday.
Amnesty: Canterbury police ask anyone with fake vaccine pass to come forward
A Rangiora man was arrested in relation to the production of fake passes.
Campground manager smuggled and sold meth
Police waited for Glenn Richard Maxwell to surrender the meth during a 'brown watch'.
Woman didn't tell firefighters her lover lived inside burning building
"Both occupants advised that no one else was in or on the property": coroner's report.
South Island Wine and Food, Great Kiwi Beer fest cancelled after shift to red
The shift to red means a 100-person limit on events.
'We're not going to stop Omicron, but we can slow it down': Experts on community outbreak
The news was revealed at a snap 11am press conference by the PM.
Gastro outbreak shuts two wards in Dunedin Hospital
Two Dunedin hospital wards have been closed following a gastroenteritis outbreak.
'Sense of entitlement': Man jet-boated during lockdown
Police waiting for group of seven's return from trip in the headwaters of Lake Wānaka.
Alleged bar assault lands Kainga Ora comms adviser in court
Govt communications adviser before the courts on a serious violence charge
Serial rapist Mateo Nixon denied release
Predator who attacked friends of his former girlfriend will remain in prison.
Fire crews return to large scrub fire in South Island
Residents in the area also reported an unplanned power outage.
A slice of Montana and the Oscar-worthy West in our own backyard
Follow the Central Otago Touring Route to experience the splendour of The Power of the Dog
You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed
The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.
Gloriavale teacher who assaulted students sentenced to supervision
Vigilant Standtrue had previously admitted charges of assaulting boys aged 9, 10 and 11.
'Nasty, sick': Nail boards submerged in stream at popular walking spot
Dog walker uncovers sinister surprise at shallow stream crossing.
Driven mad: Anger over lower speed limits
'Blanket lowering of speed limits will go down badly,' says Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks.
'Huge increase': House prices up almost 30% in 2021
Largest average growth in price was in a centre outside of Auckland.
Teen sisters killed in crash: Driver jailed in emotional court hearing
Driver who killed two Canterbury sisters in crash sentenced after earlier guilty pleas.
Notorious killer back behind bars after visiting prostitutes, breaching parole conditions
Murderer Timothy Taylor has been recalled to prison for a breach of parole.
Flippin' hull! 'Thumping' ship keeps residents awake
Port Chalmers hopes for a peaceful solution to a long-running noise problem.
Watch: Blazing inferno destroys house in minutes
Greymouth house engulfed by fire within minutes. Video / McBride Vision
Watch: Incredible video - inferno destroys house in minutes
Fire crews were battling a fire at a Greymouth property last night.
Guilty plea over Gibbston crash fatality
Cecile Riviere was on the wrong side of the road when her van hit a ute head-on.
Watch: Asbestos found in building after fire breaks out, health warning issued
Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Motueka building early this morning.
Bittersweet outcome for family who lost two dogs
An Invercargill family's search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.
'Some sick people': Pet goat Cleo found decapitated
'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'
Dunedin's sea lion population positioned for big increase this summer
Dunedin's sea lion population could be in for a record breeding season this summer.
Teenager bitten by shark in Oamaru Harbour
Teen in hospital after being attacked by shark in the Oamaru Harbour area.