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Lion, moose, water buffalo, oh my!
Assortment of exotic taxidermied animals on display before an auction later this year.
Pensioner's home hit by felled tree: 'A bang would be an understatement'
A large pine tree fell the wrong way while being cut down near Richard Harris' home.
Flames 10m high in Lewis Pass scrub blaze
Several state highways have been closed this afternoon after a number of incidents.
North of the country to bask in hot temperatures
Warm weather which has blanketed New Zealand set to continue.
Serious crash closes SH1 between Clarence and Kaikōura
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
One person dead after falling into water in Ashburton
Emergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.
Motorists warned thousands set to hit the roads as holidays end
Motorists should expect busy roads from early in the morning, NZTA says.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Sun shines as workers farewell holidays
Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.
One dead in serious crash in Hurunui District
A driver has been killed in a single-car crash in the Hurunui District this afternoon.
Good news for motorcyclist in Ruapuna crash
Hospital scans reveal good news for motorcyclist.
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Man forced to drive armed kidnapper to West Coast
Police are responding to reports of an abduction in Christchurch this afternoon.
Motorcyclist charged after allegedly fleeing police three times
Police have arrested a man who was involved in three separate fleeing driver incidents.
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.
Motorists urged to plan ahead before hitting the road
Holiday traffic expected to build over the next few days as people head back home.
NZ's first arrest of 2019 - and it was a particularly stupid one
The visitor from Timaru was arrested at 12.01am on New Year's Day.
Sank in 60 seconds: Dad, 4 kids spend 35 mins in water
Father and four children spent 35 minutes in the water awaiting rescue.
Fine holiday weather for most this week
Thunderstorm warning for inland North Island, but otherwise mostly fine.
Kiwi lay dying in Melbourne Hospital for days while police tried to identify him
Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.
Attacked by stingray: 'Steve Irwin came to mind'
Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.
Road toll: 2018 deadliest year on NZ roads since 2009
The hours after New Year celebrations are the most deadly on New Zealand roads.
Father and son's New Year's Eve fishing trip ends with dramatic rescue
Father and son pulled from the drink after their boat is swamped by waves.
Two children injured in sea biscuit accident at lake
Both were taken by ambulance to Oamaru Hospital.
Sun sets on 2018: New Year's Eve brings mixed bag of weather
The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.
'Miracle Meg' back on all fours after traumatic start to year
Dog missing for five weeks after car crash has made an almost complete recovery.
Police abandon chase after fleeing driver's dangerous manoeuvres
The pursuit had to be abandoned because of radical driving by the fleeing offender.
'Watching too much Home Alone': Five-year-old's solo bus trip across city
The boy took a lengthy bus trip across Dunedin on his own.
Fire Service rescuing man who fell down bank in Dunedin
St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are on the scene attempting to rescue the man.
One critical, another serious following serious SH1 crash
Emergency services were notified about the crash around 5.30pm.
'Everything is gone': Fire destroys single mum's home
'I am in shock. I'm just absolutely gutted. Everything is gone.''