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Dark skies: Thunderstorms, heavy rain for much of New Zealand
Sky-watchers in South Island see sky turn red, with dust refracting light.
Steve Hansen's $1m bonus - lucrative Wanaka holiday home sale
While it's a win for Steve Hansen, it's not the one he would have wanted this month.
Beautiful Day beckons for U2 fans at Mt Smart
The weather should be mostly fine for the opening gig of U2's stint in Auckland.
Cordons lifted after threat at Otago Boys' High School
Police will remain at the school for a few hours to provide 'reassurance'.
Man rapes woman in hospital - loses appeal
Robert Neho was sentenced to eight years jail for rape in hospital shower area.
Investigation into former councillor dropped
Deon Swiggs was investigated after five youths complained of inappropriate messages.
Body of second climber recovered after two die on guided tramp
Police said the pair ''fell from the side of a cliff face''.
'Some minutes' for Amber-Rose to die, court told
Amber-Rose Rush would have taken 'some minutes' to die from her wounds.
Fiery crash kills boy, injures father. Witness reports hearing 'big bang'
Motorist reports seeing car "going really, really fast" and failing to take bend.
Remarkables fatal fall: Second body found by searchers
Two men plunged to their deaths at the Grand Alta Ridge yesterday.
Mother fears being forced to leave kids in NZ
Domestic violence survivor may have to leave due to a 'flaw' in immigration laws.
One dead after serious three-vehicle crash near Murchison
One person has died and three other people sustained moderate injuries.
Workplace death near Ranfurly
A person has died in a workplace incident in rural Central Otago earlier today.
Here comes the heat: Mercury rising fast over NZ
The heat arrived early in the South Island - with Dunedin hitting 24C by 3am.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Nelson
Police say the Serious Crash Unit will examine the crash scene this morning.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Nelson crash
Around 5.45pm today a motorcyclist and car collided on St Vincent St.
Southland boy's death: 'Oh my god, something has gone down'
A young person was arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death.
Girl, 5, seriously injured after falling from second floor hotel balcony
The girl fell from a balcony at Novotel Lakeside hotel.
Heatwave! Aussie scorcher makes its way to New Zealand
Australia's scorching weather heats up New Zealand too - but not Auckland.
Compost tragedy: Widow wants death to serve as warning to gardeners
A Dunedin man's passion for gardening may have killed him.
Southland boy's death: Police call for sightings of youth by river
Police are asking any locals who saw a young person in the area to get in touch.
Compost tragedy: Man dies from Legionnaires disease
Days after placing compost in his glasshouse man started to develop flu-like symptoms.
House razed just months after wife dies of cancer
Malcolm Taylor lost his wife six months ago. Now his home has burnt to the ground.
Five people in hospital after two house fires in South Island
Four people suffered burns in a house fire in Woodend, Canterbury, last night.
Council seat decided after coin toss
Coin toss came after recount left AJ Mason and Glyn Lewers tied on 2183 votes.
Quad bike rider seriously injured in Waikaka Valley
Emergency crews are at the scene of a quad bike accident in Waikaka Valley.
Youth charged with murder over death of 8-year-old Southland boy
A homicide investigation is under way in Southland after an 8yr old boy was found dead.
Uni knew of possible med student scam months before inquiry
Allegations final-year medical students had placement signed off after a week or less.
Queenstown council seat to be decided by coin toss
Two candidates for a Wakatipu ward seat have tied with 2183 votes.
Woman strangled on floor in front of young son
Once it was over, she took her son, who saw the attack, and retreated to a bedroom.