Stranded whale dies at Christchurch beach
Officials are planning a recovery operation for the seven-metre-long fin whale.
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Engine catches fire on fully occupied bus in Mosgiel
A bus was evacuated in Mosgiel and fire crews attended after the engine caught fire.
He died in his sleep aged 20: Firefighters on callout devastated to find one of their own
20-year-old firefighter Bryant 'B-Man' McKenzie was a 'firecracker of a human being'.
Oamaru crash victim known for humour, music
The Oamaru man had 'strong family values' and really loved his children.
From food truck to franchise, RE Burger's exponential growth
RE Burger began as a food truck in Dunedin in 2016.
Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
Tourist death: DoC launch investigation after young girl fell from rock near viewing platform
The Department of Conservation will launch an internal investigation into the death.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Inquiry launched after cruise ship runs aground in Doubtful Sound
The ship, carrying 67 people, took on water due to a hull breach and made a mayday call.
Young girl found dead after being swept down Fiordland river
Police and search and rescue teams responded to the incident, along with a helicopter.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
David Williams: Christchurch debates hosting Comm Games, but can it afford it?
Opinion: Mayor Phil Mauger is reheating the plan for the city to host the games again.
Police make arrest over Christchurch father's killing
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street three weeks ago.
Consent not communicated as ‘I was asleep’
The complainant's last memory was being allegedly violated in the backseat of a car.
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
Couple with baby express fears after finding crossbow bolt pierced through house
Police are investigating following the terrifying discovery.
Who ate all the pies? Man faces jail for bakery van heist
Tyson Tagamoa, 32, apparently used the stolen van to drop his friends off at court.
Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic
The male sex toy was worth $189.99.
Sex assault charge for Christchurch singer-songwriter
The musician is facing one historic charge of raping a woman over 16.
Auckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold front
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
Elderly driver ‘punched cyclist’ who squirted him with water
The cyclist was attempting to teach the motorist a driving lesson.
Six shows, three days - a huge weekend for shearing sports
Results from the shows in Lumsden, Wairoa, Golden Bay, Winton and Levin.
Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
‘Best boss’ squabble ends in vicious group attack
The tiff seemed to have broken out over 'taunts about who worked for the best boss'.
'I was up all night': Residents devastated after homes destroyed in Canterbury fires
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury
Man faces court after giving sibling’s name to police
Man allegedly gives brother’s details when pulled over for drink-driving.
Power largely restored after Central Otago outage
8000 customers were without power after a widespread outage this morning.
Booming sea lion population has surfers, golfers, motorists on high alert
Pregnant sea lions are moving further inland than usual to give birth.
Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
Invercargill bar manager stole $88,000, Trust denies offending due to lax practices
The defendant worked at the Northern Tavern and was in charge of weekly stocktakes.
'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
‘Your son could’ve caught that’: Cricket fan taken out by star's six reveals vicious ribbing from mates
'It was a foolhardy attempt to catch the ball on the way to the bar', fan says.
'Trusted' manager caught stealing cash and smokes from bar
A highly-trusted assistant manager stole $88,000 worth of cash and cigarettes from a bar.