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Ashburton viaduct one of the most hit in the country
Three times in the last three years a driver has crashed into the Tinwald rail bridge.
Middlemarch magic: The country lodge with loads of heart
Big skies, mountain air and southern hospitality await at this Middlemarch haven
Man found dead in Lake Wakatipu after attempted rescue
Father was missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Vanished in the bush: The mysterious disappearance of Glen Ufton
It was supposed to be a day walk in a forest off the state highway. He never returned.
'Unfair and unsafe': Gang members block hospital parking, intimidate public
Gang members blocked off parks at Christchurch Hospital in the lead-up to Christmas.
Specialist divers to join search for father missing in Lake Wakatipu
Father missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Father missing in Lake Wakatipu after attempted rescue
Father missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Two arrested after $100k burglary, including couple's wedding rings and baby clothes
Thieves ransacked the house while Hugh and Janene Burnett were camping.
Families ‘mortified’ after racial tagging attack overnight
Nazi symbols, "n" word were spraypainted overnight throughout the area.
One person airlifted to hospital after Canterbury water incident
Emergency services responded to reports of a water-related incident in Twizel.
Man in court over Dunedin botanic garden attack
Man appears in court after attack at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Alexandra teen drowned in bath after huffing butane, finds coroner
A teen who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.
Businessman hunts crooks who stole $23k in fuel after snub by police
Police said CCTV footage, debit card information and two connected vans still isn't enough
Summer of discontent: Cyclone Hale blows away - but more rain is on the way
Several regions across the country should still expect showers headed into the weekend.
Landlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire risk
Profiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules
Worksafe notified of potential fall-related injury in Banks Peninsula
Multiple emergency services are in attendance.
Dad warns parents after man tries to lure daughters with lollies
The Burnside man chased the alleged offender before police intervened.
Man’s head sliced in Dunedin Botanic Garden attack
Officers were called to an unprovoked attack on a 66-year-old man at the gardens.
Documentary marks anniversary of first Otago migrant ship
The first migrant ship from Europe arrived in Otago 175 years ago.
Baby giraffe debuts at Christchurch zoo a month after previous calf’s death
Orana Wildlife Park lost one-year-old Jasiri on December 15 due to a bone illness.
Burglary leaves couple with $100k in losses, including wedding dress, rings
Thieves ransacked the house while Hugh and Janene Burnett were camping.
Water restrictions in place for Queenstown
Hand-held hoses or night-time irrigation only for gardens in popular tourist destination.
Tramper rescued by police, chopper, SAR after forgetting distress beacon
Tramper rescued after getting lost in Southland.
Former Mongrel Mob boss Chad Puru's death will be referred to the Coroner
Death of Chad Puru, former Mongrel Mob boss, not considered suspicious. police say.
Holiday horror: Woman pinned by husband's reversing caravan
It was a holiday horror for one couple after a woman was pinned by her own caravan.
'Age is just a number': Meet Queenstown's teen business owner
Kasey Bonn is likely one of the youngest business owners in New Zealand.
Dead in the act: Moth mating aftermath stuns Otago
Breeding is the ultimate goal, resulting in 'massive frenzies'.
Live: Severe thunderstorm alert for NI, new slip, crash blocks Coromandel highway
Electrical storms will light up northern skies today as our sodden summer continues.
One person seriously injured after alleged stabbing in Motueka, man in police custody
The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.
‘Beautiful son’: Family mourn teen victim of fatal crash
Rangiora 15-year-old who died on New Year's Eve was 'much loved', his family say.
Youth crime: How shopping malls, mental health and broken systems played a part
Teenagers have fallen foul of the law in spectacular ways this year.
NZ company develops pilotless planes to fight bushfires
World-leading move converts planes to drones for work in tough conditions.
Former Mongrel Mob leader’s body found in burned-out car
Chad Puru, 55, was found dead in North Canterbury on Tuesday.