Untidy Christchurch properties may see rates quadrupled
Financial incentives may be used to get unkempt lots tidied up in the city centre.
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Southern DHB encourages people to get up to date with MMR vaccinations
Low immunisation rates and the reopening of international borders create outbreak risk.
Drunk Dunedin man with dead possum unwelcome
Dunedin police were busy at weekend including dealing with a drunk man swinging a possum.
Canterbury Country cricket wrap: Big win for Cheviot over Weedons secures semi-final spot
Semifinals locked in for this weekend.
Foot-brawl: Red-carded player decks goalkeeper, game called off
Pre-season friendly with visiting side from Invercargill descends into a free-for-all.
Jury sent to deliberate in Rena Joyce 'body in the garden' murder trial at Christchurch High Court
The jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has been sent to deliberate their verdict.
Rise in abusive calls forces food bank to take action
0800-hungry is now recording calls after an increase in abuse from clients.
Pedestrian, motorists killed in crashes overnight in Nelson, Waikato, Manawatu
Police are investigating several crashes in which people have been killed overnight.
Positive test Covid-denier 'lost the plot'
A Dunedin Hospital incident has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.
Covid at Gloriavale: 'Significant cluster' confirmed by health officials
It comes as remote religious community slowly takes up jab.
Soft plastic recycling back thanks to collaboration
Soft plastic recycling has returned to Dunedin following a three-year hiatus
'Punch to the stomach': Kloogh payout 2.5c in $1
Financial adviser ran a Ponzi scheme embezzling at least $15m from those who trusted him.
Rena Joyce denies 'callous' murder of partner, gives evidence at own trial
The woman accused of murdering her partner, burying him in compost takes stand at trial.
Murder-accused Rena Joyce will take the stand at trial
The trial for Rena Joyce, charged with murdering her partner, continues in Christchurch.
Christchurch mosque attack: Families to see documents
Documents released from police, district health board, St John and emergency specialist.
University's failures, racism laid bare in brutal review
New vice-chancellor is demanding "transformational change" after a scathing review.
'He's by the birdbath': Murder-accused's confession interview played to jury
A jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has seen a video of her police interview, confession
Pike River: Families' lawyer confident of manslaughter prosecution
It comes as police confirm criminal probe ongoing.
Hammer attack: Dairy owner forgives assailant
Corner store proprietor fled out the back of his shop, blood dripping from his head.
Rejected: Engineer's final legal bid after US polo star's death fails
Case relates to 2018 death of Lauren Biddle at Christchurch hillside mansion.
Pike River: More human remains spotted as project ends; police probe ongoing
Eight sets of human remains were found during borehole drill imaging.
Police outline timeline to 'confession' by woman who killed and buried her partner
Police who investigated killing of Martin Berry tell a High Court jury what they found
The last post: One of NZ's last veterans care homes shuts its doors
Bosses say it was a tough decision but the facility is no longer financially viable.
Christchurch mosque walker for peace in hospital
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque massacre is in hospital with a blood infection.
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
'Covert' confessions about volatile, violent relationship detailed at murder trial
Martin Berry's family implored him to leave violent relationship before alleged murder.
Guilty plea to part in Glenleith homicide
Victim's body was found in October last year.
Bloodstains found in house where Christchurch man Martin Berry was allegedly murdered by his partner
Police describe what they found at the scene of Martin Berry's alleged murder.
'Inconvenience and anxiety': Over a thousand affected in vaccine storage bungle
More than 1500 people who received a Pfizer Covid-19 booster may not be fully protected.
Former Dunedin teacher admits abusing eight more boys
Defendant has a history of sex attacks.
'Feel like a 10-day break?' - bid to sell positive RAT results 'distressing'
Facebook post offers four positive test results to be used to get time off work.
Motorsport: Rider at motocross event seriously injured
Motocross rider in serious condition after an incident at an event near Milton.
'Left to rot': Christchurch woman accused of stabbing partner, dumping body in garden
A jury has heard shocking details about how Martin Berry was killed and buried in his yard
Warm and fine weather on the cards for this week's weather
Currently a heavy rain warning is in place for Fiordland.