Desperate bid to save man who fell down bar stairs
The 68-year-old died in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Gunman dead and officer injured after AOS callout
Witness tells Newstalk ZB a police officer was run over by an offender, who was then shot.
Flooding and slips likely amid days of forecasted rain
Several days of wet weather predicted as the country is pelted with heavy rain.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Wet weather likely to rain on Santa's Auckland Christmas parade
Parts of the North Island are waking up to a wet weekend and it's set to last for a while.
District councillor explains why he flies a Confederate flag, defends blackface
New Plymouth District Councillor has revealed why he's happy flying The Confederate flag.
Picturesque train journey back on track
After an extensive two-year repair job, the Coastal Pacific rolled into Kaikoura again.
Exhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safety
Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.
Spike of 'Code Browns' at Oamaru's swimming pool
The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.
Kea ora! Tourist captures 'once in a lifetime' photos at NZ's Kepler Track
'Came to NZ, climbed a mountain, met a bird friend, snapped the photo of a lifetime.'
Heartbreak behind the road toll: 12 lives claimed in five days
Motorcyclists raising money for charity and teen passengers among the road fatalities.
Residents told to evacuate as flooding hits Dunedin
Torrential rain is hitting Dunedin and causing flooding in some suburbs and at the airport
SH8 closed in Roxburgh due to flooding
Diversions have been put in place by emergency services.
Lucky escape after girl, 12, swept down Motueka River
Girl survives by holding on to branch after being swept down Motueka River.
Watch: 'Massive' tornado in Canterbury
"It ended up coming about 10m from the car, and there was debris and dirt flying around."
Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns
A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.
Scientists investigate ruptures along high-risk Alpine Fault
Scientists to investigate intriguing "barriers" that can influence Alpine Fault ruptures.
Comment: Government is choking NZ King Salmon with red tape
Investment specialist Mark Fowler argues that Government isn't helping the business.
Maori educator, artist honoured at Te Waka Toi Awards
Marilynn Webb has been crowned the supreme winner at the nation's Māori art awards.
Motorcyclist died on Tribute 29 Pike River Memorial Run
Four people have died in separate motorcycle accidents this afternoon.
Enjoy the warm weather while you can ... it won't last
Don't pack away your winter wardrobe, there's rain, hail and snow in the forecast.
Cleaner who beat boss to death wants conviction quashed
Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.
South Africans shocked at racial tagging on house
Couple just sold their home when they found the words "Sth African C***" on property.
Fatal Wanaka crash theory: Clothing 'caught on rotor'
Sources say clothing spotted being sucked out of chopper before crash.
Bishop of Dunedin eyes full reveal of sexual abuse claims
The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.
Man still at large after vicious road rage attack
Police continue to search for man after 'disgusting' attack.
Pedestrian killed on SH1 in Canterbury overnight
Canterbury Police are making inquiries into the accident which happened late last night.
Judith Nash, 75, was last seen walking her dog towards Motueka
Missing woman's vehicle found crashed on the Motueka Valley Highway.
Woman missing in swollen West Coast river after torrential rain
The region has been hampered by heavy rain for much of the day.
Wild weather sweeps away bridge near Arthur's Pass
A bridge near Arthur's Pass has been swept away by floodwater.
Heavy rain strands Dunedin high school pupils
A party of Otago Boys' High School pupils are marooned in a hut.
Pupil allegedly stabbed in the neck with scissors
A pupil has been discharged from hospital following an assault.
Train sparks series of scrub fires
Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.
Sea tragedy: 'Likeable rogue' young diver was about to become a dad
'Likeable rogue' Mitchell McPhee was about to become a father for first time.