Diversion for gym owner after man's jaw broken
The maximum jail term Timothy Medicott faced was three years. He got diversion instead.
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Former US Marine hatched plan to bomb local mosque. Then something happened.
Marlborough: Wine, cheese and manaaki
Kim Knight meets Marlborough's gatherers and makers ahead of an autumn food festival.
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Search for missing hiker in Arthur's Pass National Park
The hiker, who is alone, phoned police at 12.15pm, a spokesperson said.
Tourist driver charged over fatal Tekapo crash
The man has been charged after death of three fellow tourists in a horrific head-on crash.
Boaties urged to report sightings of entangled whale
The man who filmed the humpback whale says it was a "distressing" sight.
Horse rider's death: Sports club, fencing contractor's roles in fatal fall
Nicola Pellett's death deemed accidental, but there were contributing factors.
Victim blames herself for assault as partner jailed
Victim says she was violently beaten 'because I smashed up his car'.
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1080 drop wiped out 90pc of deer on Molesworth block
A bungled 1080 drop on a Molesworth Station block accidentally killed 90 per cent of deer.
Live: Wild weather moves north after washing out bridge, roads, cutting power
The Waiho Bridge has been destroyed as a major autumn storm edges north.
Stranded tourists' plans up in air after West Coast deluge
About 450 tourists were kept in Franz Josef overnight due to dangerous road conditions.
'This is another level': Man astonished at West Coast flooding
Oliver Harcus and his partner are currently stuck in a Franz Josef campground.
Watch: Waiho River bridge washes away, state of emergency declared
The Waiho Bridge has been taken out by the flooded Waiho River on the West Coast.
Bridge washed away, much of SH6 closed as severe weather batters West Coast
Heavy rain in the region has seen river levels steadily climb over the day.
Cruel curse strikes West Coast family again
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Quad-bike tragedy: 2 dead, group had no permission for trip in 'dangerous country'
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Severe wet weather to hammer New Zealand
The active front is set to have its way over the South Island before moving northwards.
National service for Christchurch victims Friday
Remembrance Service for victims of Christchurch terror attack will be held at 10am Friday.
Does Canterbury coast harbour submarine secret?
Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Meet the couple who've taken 10 years to build their castle
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Armed callout in Rangiora after false report of gunman
The police Eagle helicopter was circling the Rangiora and Kaiapoi area.
One thousand gather at Dunedin mosque
Dunedin's Muslims gathered at the mosque in Clyde St for Friday prayers today.
Patient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut
'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.
Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
Endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Pigeon Bay
The animal reportedly weighed 300kg.
Routeburn Track: Taking the luxury route
Perfect blue skies and fine food greet Stephanie Holmes along the Routeburn Track.
'I will never leave NZ, this is my home': Survivor came face to face with gunman
'He killed innocent victims, my friends, kids and children, just killed them'.
Police investigating Dunedin Airport bomb hoax
A large number of people were disrupted and distressed as a consequence of the scare.
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