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Christchurch apartment fire caused by charging e-scooter that exploded
An E-scooter played a part in the apartment fire.
'Grim sight': NZ glaciers may become extinct
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Fisherman who died at Lake Benmore remembered as best companion
Anthony Otworowski died after he went missing at Lake Benmore.
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Pink put on a performance that stunned Dunedin revellers last night.
'A tough time for all concerned': Dry conditions hit South Island farmers
Rural Support Trusts to make sure farmers have the support they need.
Dunedin drug trafficker ‘middleman’ pleads guilty
Carlos David Ferreira-Sampaio is the second man to face charges in the trafficking case.
Watch: Large bull caught walking the street in suburban Nelson
Police responded to the call out along with Animal Control.
Billionaire’s proposed lodge ‘wrong development in the wrong location’
Environmental trust criticises Peter Thiel's plans for a site overlooking Lake Wānaka.
International drug cartel fixer admits role in $27m cocaine plot
His co-defendant Australian stripper Matthew Hodder was jailed last week.
Fatal street race: Cousin of killed and injured men sentenced after horror crash
Ricky Nicholl has been sentenced for his part in a fatal street racing crash.
Catching a killer with no body and no murder weapon: Inside Operation Renovation
The inside story of how police investigated the killing of Michael McGrath.
Helicopter company heading to trial over pilot’s death
Charges were laid in October 2022, following the death of pilot Dan Harrison.
Pub licence suspended after serving drinks to a man who later died in a crash
The patron had drunk three pints of beer and five shots before driving.
US pop queen Pink revels in Kiwi oddities ahead of sell-out show
Star's tickled pink over Kiwi chocolate bars and other sights.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for life
David Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.
Fleeing drink-driver pleads guilty to manslaughter
The driver was fleeing a liquor store robbery when he crashed, killing one.
Destruction of dog on hold after owners say they will appeal
Friends were out walking four dogs when two started fighting, then a third dog attacked.
Temperatures set to plummet in the South Island
Temperatures in Dunedin are set to plummet, with blustery winds setting in.
New twist in US billionaire's stoush over luxury lodge's 'visibility'
The 193ha Otago site was bought by the American billionaire in 2015.
Pink fans book out city; $1000 a night for Airbnb properties
Fans line up for American singer's gig.
Storm strikes: Harbour Bridge temporarily closes lanes, tornado hits Greymouth
Much of the North Island lies under a severe electrical storm watch until 6pm.
Illegal gold mining? West Coaster denies $200k gold charges
The Crown says Peter Morrison was trying to extract as much gold as he could.
Dunedin turns pink for popstar's arrival
American singer Pink will perform at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.
Leon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing final
Results from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
US visitor found Lake Tekapo transcendent, and all it took was a YHA and a travel towel
Take it from an overseas visitor, the best things in NZ are (virtually) free.
The killer and I: My texts with a man suspected of murdering his childhood friend
The series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.
Australian man died after he went missing while fishing at Lake Benmore
Anthony Otworowski, 63, of Australia, was found dead last month.
Petition hopes to stop closure of Dunedin mental health ward
Ward 11 of the mental health facility is set to close by the middle of the year.