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Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The upper North Island is set to be battered by thunderstorms.
Six ski staff among eight new measles cases in Queenstown
Eight new cases of measles in Queenstown takes the total now to 15 in the tourist town.
Dark secret buried deep in past of child sex offender David Charteris
Rob Kidd investigates the near 20-year secrets behind child sex offender David Charteris.
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Christchurch
The incident was in Phillipstown and emergency services ask that people avoid the area.
Flare let off in Christchurch neighbourhood damages house
"The work involved to repair the damage is expected to take several months."
Warm-up or warm-down? Cool weather for ABs v Tonga amid wet weekend
The wintry blast will be nothing like the heat and humidity of Japan for the World Cup.
Christchurch hit-and-run death: Trial date scheduled
Liam Strickland is yet to enter pleas to charges, including murder.
The Labour MP itching to crack the big league
He's been in Parliament since 2011, but who really is Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene?
Doctor struck off after indecently assaulting impaired patient
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Stephen James Dawson.
University of Otago criticised for not expelling abusive students
Three students hurled bottles and abuse at passersby but have been allowed to stay at uni.
Auckland's wild weather topples trees, causes flooding
A severe weather watch was issued for parts of the North Island.
Girl suffers critical head injuries skiing at Mt Hutt
A child and a man were seriously injured at the weekend on the Canterbury slopes.
Man rescued after emergency beacon activated
A father and son have set off an emergency beacon in the Fiordland National Park.
'Just get it over and done with': Man's shocking response to judge
Hours out of prison, a man smashed up two businesses - and got just what he wanted.
Deadly decisions: Tramper watched partner die, waited a month for rescue
The grieving woman at the heart of month-long ordeal heard her partner's last breath.
One person stabbed in brawl on notorious Dunedin party street
Several people were attacked in a brawl at a party in the Dunedin student quarter.
'Petty' property war: Man uses drone to dob in 20 neighbours
Drone photography is at the centre of a petty dispute between neighbours.
Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown
The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.
House of Horrors: The bodies under the floorboards case that shocked a nation
"Why'd you do it, Jase?" Killer speaks of remorse from behind bars.
Worthy Redeemed refused parole again, still denies role in fatal crash
The born-again Christian killed 3 people by grabbing steering wheel and crashing into bus.
Sophie Elliott's mum Lesley Elliott closes foundation for abuse victims
Sophie Elliott, 22, was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend at the family home
Saving Aroha: Rare kiwi scales mountain, sparks rescue
Mountain rescue team pluck rowi kiwi from cliff after adventurous bird goes wandering.
Mind the gap: House-movers get into tight spot
'It was just a pretty skinny fit and it took a little bit of wriggling to get it through.'
Dramatic increase in Hauraki Gulf snapper catch
Recreational catch has nearly tripled in past 30 years.
Firefighters battling house blaze in Queenstown
Fire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.
Rifle club where accused gunman trained reopening - report
Bruce Rifle Club closed its range in the wake of the alleged terror attack.
Southland police seize $20k, meth and guns in crackdown
Police had carried out search warrants in the area over the past two weeks.
Record miss: 25 days of rain and only two more to come
August may miss out on breaking record by just one day.
Shane Jones lends $20m to city with 'one big vision'
Shane Jones shared the Air NZ inaugural flight with chief executive Christopher Luxon.
Auckland in with a chance to break wet weather record
Five more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?
Five injured in Nelson crash, one near Pukekohe
Five people have been injured - one critically - in a two-vehicle crash in Nelson.
19 cars damaged: Man arrested after trail of destruction
The man allegedly crashed into 19 cars in Christchurch overnight.