'I might have killed God' - friend on trial for manslaughter
Alan James Fahey, or 'God' to his friends, was found face-down, soaked in his own blood.
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Fire and Emergency have controlled a large tyre fire on Racecourse Rd in North Canterbury.
Kavanagh College introduces agribusiness as subject
Agribusiness is now a subject to learn at Kavanagh College in Dunedin.
Midnight the runaway pig leads merry chase around town
A pig on the loose in Greymouth has led an animal control officer on a gleeful chase.
Tramper swam raging river to get help for trapped mates
Four trampers plucked from Makarora River island after one swam for help
Ambulance stolen while crew attended patient
Road spikes were used to stop the stolen ambulance.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
Evidence of multiple tsunamis, quakes at one of NZ's earliest settlements
NZ's earliest settlement, the Wairau Bar, has since been hit by major quakes and tsunamis.
Queenstown: How Bazaar
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Man's frantic journey to reach pregnant partner: 'Missing the birth wasn't an option'
Nick Schryvers became stuck in Golden Bay after the road was damaged by Cyclone Gita.
Tourist in court with two broken arms pleads guilty to dangerous driving
Overseas driver had been caught driving at 140kmh just two days before crash.
Limited road access to Takaka tomorrow
There will be limited road access to Cyclone Gita-ravaged Takaka from tomorrow.
Otago law student among harassed at Russell McVeagh
University of Otago law student is among those said to have been targeted by the law firm.
Weekend weather: 'Fair amount of rain tomorrow' for South
South Islanders drying out after Gita are due another soaking.
Lots of enjoyment in and on the Rangitikei
There is a host of activities alongside, in and on the Rangitikei.
Photographer finds decapitated seal in picture
Dunedin man unwittingly photographs gruesome scene.
'It's ludicrous': Crash victim calls for crackdown on tourist driver regulations
'How many more lives need to be lost or put at risk before action is taken?'
Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.
Crash: Doctor to pay victims $15,000; judge slams his decision to drive
Judge struggled to understand how someone made such a terrible decision.
Chch earthquake seven years on: 'We will always remember them'
Three empty car parks with the faded CTV outline are part of a new memorial.
Norway has all the medals - how can New Zealand compete?
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Mayors back calling advance State of Emergency
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.
Every day a good day for Coleridge Downs Training Farm cadet
Farming cadets tackle training with enthusiasm in Coleridge Downs.
Jailed for 2 years, and he wasn't even driving
Here's how man got charged for reckless use of a motor vehicle without touching the wheel.
Alexandra crash driver had been in eerily similar incident before
9 months before he killed his friend in drunken crash, he nearly killed himself same way.
Live: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to come
Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.
Live: Trapped tourists set to spend night on bus
Cyclone Gita is barrelling into New Zealand, with the worst predicted yet to come.
Woman in car gets into trouble in Riwaka floodwaters: police
Police unable to confirm whether woman has been rescued.
State of emergency declared in Buller
Buller District has declared a state of emergency after flooding takes hold in Granity.
States of emergency: 'This is not a good situation'
Latest forecasts show the full impact of the storm will be felt overnight in the region.
Gita: Nelson residents prepare for the worst
After being battered by Cyclone Fehi, Nelson residents are now preparing for Gita.
Albatross chick killed by mother
Tough breeding season in Otago got even tougher yesterday when 'webcam' chick was killed.
Man accused of double murder appears in court
46-year-old charged with killing David Clark and Anastasia Neve, then burning their bodies