Southland burglary: Police hunting for armed man
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Southland.
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Wrap up: Cold, windy weather on the way
Wind will make way for wet weather on Saturday, followed by lower temperatures on Sunday
'You pulled the trigger': Policeman recalls gun nightmare
Man jailed for multiple offences told court he considered "committing suicide by cop".
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
Fisherman can't recall how he got large head wound
Did you see a teen wandering around Bridge St at 2am today? Police want to hear from you.
CTV building collapse: Police confirm no charges to be laid
Decision taken despite "significant" design deficiencies.
Independent barrister to review student law camps
Review of controversial law camp 'not an investigation into particular student or staff'.
Patient suffers vision loss after six-month delay to see doctor
Man suffers irreversible loss of vision after SDHB failed to arrange a timely follow-up.
Rain, rain go away: More wet weather coming
More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.
Air NZ passengers exposed to measles
A Queenstown woman ill with measles travelled while infectious.
Witness to double-fatal crash sought
Police are appealing for help to find a person believed to have witnessed a fatal crash.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Measles outbreak spreads across South Island
Five cases of measles have been confirmed in four South Island locations.
Hail and snow mark end of golden weather
A southerly blast has slammed the door on the South Island's long hot summer.
Bus driver stood down over complaints of lewd behaviour
Ritchies investigate allegations of lewd behaviour towards female passengers by driver.
Rug up: First 'winter storm' of the year set to hit country
It is time to rug up as the year's first"winter storm" nears.
Low-flying US fighter pilots anger locals
United States F-16 jet-fighter pilots were "reminded of New Zealand's aviation rules".
Killer Wahine waves forced weather rethink
Today's Cook Strait ferries won't sail in waves averaging over 6m.
Teen jailed for drunken joyride that killed mate and left family heartbroken
The parents of a teenager say they had treated drink-driver who killed him as family.
Three cases of measles confirmed in South Island
The common place of exposure for the cases is Queenstown Airport, authorities say.
Wintry blast and severe weather warning
First snowfall warning of year as low pressure system and cold front chill the country.
Weekend weather: Cold fronts on the way
Weekend weather is looking mild across the country, but cold creeps in next week.
Fatal crash: Residents plea for stop sign at intersection
Already two serious crashes have been recorded at intersection this year, one a fatal.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rescue 'impossible': Stranded whales to be euthanised
The majority of the 38 whales had stranded on a difficult sandbar.
Bullying problem - 'Nurses eat their young'
They're belittled, humiliated and pushed to their limits. Mava Enoka reports.
Roundup: Something is rotten in the state of NZ's healthcare
The Middlemore buildings are symptomatic of a rottenness in the way health is run.
Larger signs erected to deter sex workers
Signs alerting the public to CCTV cameras will be made larger for drivers to see.
Warbirds over Wanaka plane crashed on 'ungroomed' land
Yak 3 Russian fighter plane seriously damaged after clipping cherry picker when landing.
Scientist's hihi sperm race is pulling punters
Wagers have been flying in from around the world for The Great Hihi Sperm Race.
Tent in Dunedin park only option, says released prisoner
Recently released prisoner spent Easter weekend in a tent, saying it's his only option.
Queenstown: Always in season
Helen Van Berkel gets the balance right during a colourful four-day stay in Queenstown.
Beef sector so far free of disease affecting dairy cattle
Tests show New Zealand's valuable beef export sector is so far free of M. bovis disease.