Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
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New rules to target freedom campers at Kaikoura
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Summer blown away: Massive storm brews off NZ coast
Flooding and dangerous roads expected in West Coast as week of heavy rain looms.
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Woman struck in face by flying fuel cap while driving
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Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha was unravelling months before he killed Amber-Rose Rush.
Parents' heartbreak over 4yo's forklift death: 'We held each other'
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Car-crash twist: Mongrel Mob drug book-keeper caught with meth after collision
Police find meth, cannabis, cash - and a significant notebook.
Med-student misconduct: 50 to complete remedial work
Fifty of 53 students will undertake remedial work in wake of misconduct, university says.
Family in tears at sentencing of driver in crash that killed 12yo, uncle
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Search and rescue underway for climbers overdue from Mt Earnslaw
Two climbers are overdue from a climb on Mt Earnslaw, in the South Island.
Medical Council investigating convicted murderer Venod Skantha
The former Dunedin Hospital doctor convicted of murder is back under investigation.
Synthetic cannabis ring in Christchurch dairy: 'Mastermind' causes stir in court
Woman was yelling in court and trying to distribute flyers yesterday before sentencing.
Amber-Rose Rush murder trial: Jury deliberates into evening
The Crown says a doctor killed a teenage girl with "one quick incision" as she lay in bed.
Amber-Rose Rush: Was she murdered to save doctor's career?
Judge to sum up this morning before jury are due to begin deliberations.
'Neighbours from hell' torment motel owner
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It's jail or $100k fine: Visitors vandalising Moeraki boulders
People are carving their names and leaving rubbish all over the beach.
Amber-Rose murder trial: Key witness is the real killer - defence
This is the first time the jury has heard the defence's argument in full.
Reports of man 'built like rugby player' exposing himself at Dunedin Botanic Garden
A man was reported to police for exposing himself to members of the public.
Woman shot at Christchurch house, armed police at the scene
Police called to Spreydon property at 3.10pm on Saturday afternoon.
Oz bush fires bring hazy sunsets, high temps for parts of NZ
New Zealand gets beautiful sunsets, high temperatures as Australia burns.
Vacating renter leaves behind 5 allegedly stolen TVs and 10 cats
A Southland renter left behind a collection of historical stolen goods, Tribunal says.
Dunedin chocolate company Ocho moves on Cadbury closure 'opportunity'
"Had Cadbury carried on, Ocho would have remained a small artisan business."
Customs raid on Dunedin businessman: $1.4 million in alleged tax evasion
Customs' Bruce Berry: "Defrauding Customs of revenue is fraud and a serious crime."
Christchurch battered by wild weather pelting the South Island
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issues for Christchurch City.
450 lightning strikes in an hour: Hail as big as golf balls pummels Timaru
Now MetService says there are "possible tornadoes" forecast.
Mystery photos taken on Amber-Rose's phone
Six minutes after Amber-Rose Rush sent her last message her phone took a series of photos.
Tears as alleged killer of nine-year-old appears in court
Details about the person's identity continue to be suppressed.
Amber-Rose trial: Accused 'hugged mum, suggested suspects'
The meeting took place the day after Ms Rush found her daughter's body in her bed.
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