Don't rush Aotearoa-New Zealand name change, Ngai Tahu leader says
Otakou kaumatua Edward Ellison says changing NZ's name risks overlooking the South Island.
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Searching for Michael: Brother of alleged murder victim still looking for his body
As Michael McGrath's family awaits murder trial, his disappearance haunts them.
Shocking! Wild weather strikes the South
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Sex offender jailed for loitering around playgrounds
A man jailed for raping a teenager is back behind bars after loitering around playgrounds.
'Breakdowns and sleepless nights': Developer forced to live out of car after battling council
Nathan Hogg says his small-scale property dream has turned into a nightmare.
Focus: Vigil held for sisters in Timaru
Hundreds of people honoured the sisters in a candlelight vigil outside the Dickason home in Timaru. Video / George Heard
'Deep, irrevocable impact' on South Island in level 2
Frustration as restrictions continue despite no cases in the south for almost a year.
Plan to take fall for fellow Mongrel Mob member backfires
Seventeen months added to prison term - and his fellow Mobster was still convicted.
'Angels ripped away': Father of dead girls will carry loss 'for rest of my life'
A vigil has been held in Timaru for three little girls allegedly murdered by their mother.
Two for 2: Big shearing events to go ahead under Covid restrictions
NZ Merino Shears and NZ Spring Shears will take place in October.
Student fled Auckland lockdown for Dunedin ahead of rugby match
Otago Boys' High School student and rugby player returns before secondary schools final.
IT maintenance crashes supermarket systems across South Island
'The issue has been identified and the team are carrying out an urgent fix.'
Triple tragedy: Vigil outside home where three young girls murdered
Community still reeling from crash that killed five teens rallies again.
Concern for missing Dunedin woman
Amaria Whatuira, also known as Mia, has not been seen or heard from since early August.
Covid breach: Dunedin student turns up at school after travelling from Auckland
Otago Boys' High School has sought to reassure parents after a pupil breached lockdown.
Covid breach: Aucklander allegedly picks up caravan from Christchurch
Man allegedly used work exemption to make trip south.
Landmark quake ruling: Insurer to contact 3000 homeowners about $300m compensation
Insurer was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Nelson College to repay historical debt as school looks to the future
School addresses strategy to address its debt.
Businessman accused of raping young girl faces ongoing police probe
Man to undergo screening by mental health specialists.
Back to the future: NZ tourist town adopts daylight saving all-year round
When NZ "springs forward" this weekend, one town will never go back.
'I am shattered': Family's ex-caregiver 'not coping' after three girls killed in Timaru
Caregiver distressed after family's new life abroad ends with deaths of three girls.
'Like a rush': Dunedin detectorist in search for 'something special'
Ben Goldsworthy's metal detector has found pennies from the 1920s and a silver ring.
Timaru tragedy: Mum accused of murdering three young daughters appears in court
A 40-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murdering three children.
Timaru tragedy: Former nanny says they were 'awesome kids'
Parents "loved their kids like nobody's business", former nanny in South Africa says.
Timaru tragedy: Woman charged over death of three children
The woman is set to appear in court this morning over the death of three young girls.
Timaru tragedy: Three children dead, person in hospital - neighbour heard a bang, sobbing, moaning
Emergency services were called just after 10pm.
Gloriavale investigation: At least 60 people involved in 'harmful sexual behaviour'
The investigation showed offending at the religious sect spanned a number of years.
Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death
4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
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