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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.'

19 cars damaged: Man arrested after trail of destruction

The man allegedly crashed into 19 cars in Christchurch overnight.

One dead in Ashburton crash

Vehicle collided with a power pole on Lismore Mayfield Rd.

'He refuses to get up': Parents fined for teen wagging school

Parents say they're 'at a loss' to know what to do with their slothful teen.

Family escape burning house in Dunedin

Blaze was one of two where occupants got out safely.

Queenstown stabbing: One man in critical condition, one stable

Mass brawl between two groups ends with two men in hospital with stab wounds.

Man admits himself to Queenstown Hospital after BB gun shooting

The man turned up to the hospital telling staff that he'd been shot.

One injured after avalanche at Aoraki-Mt Cook

Person was taken to the Search and Rescue base with possible pelvic and rib injuries.

Farmer's distress after 200 calves killed in fire

More than 200 calves killed in Oamaru shed fire.

Man fights for costs after being acquitted in sex case

The man's lawyer cited other cases where six-figure payments had been ordered.