Blenheim gymnastics coach and sex offender Gregory Pask pleads guilty to nearly 30 charges
Police believe there may be more victims.
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Paragliding accident: Emergency services rush to help
Hato Hone St John are treating a patient at scene of accident.
'It's pretty scary': Residents on edge after spate of suspicious fires
Two properties less than 100m apart were hit by suspicious fire overnight.
'Race against the clock': Time is ticking for newborn who needs urgent surgery
Amelia Duran-Araya was born with a serious condition that will threaten brain development.
'Incredibly rare person': Queenstown crash victim was Royalburn Station's head butcher
Victim of a fatal car crash near Queenstown was a head butcher and 'master charcutier'.
Mystery disappearance: Coroner rules 22yo dead, but cause and circumstances remain unknown
Bates went out to buy cigarettes on February 11, 2018 and was never seen again.
Mystery surrounds Te Anau red parachute flares flares
Three red parachute flares were reported around Te Anau township and Dome Island.
Firefighters contain ammonia leak from ship at Lyttelton Harbour
Three fire crews have been called to the wharf, where the chemical leak was reported.
Matty Thunder’s plot to import cocaine thwarted by police
Man joked about buying a petrol station on the way to retrieve cocaine from a ship.
'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei Bao
Christchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.
One dead after car crash in Gibbston Valley
A two-car crash has killed one person and left another in a serious conditition.
Dunedin drink driver sent to jail over head-on collision
A father and son were trapped in the wreckage 'for a considerable amount of time'.
Class action launched claiming EQC underpaid victims
It is alleged EQC switched from settling claims based on repair cost to a cheaper option.
Own a slice of history: One of Southland’s oldest homes for sale
The heritage-protected cottage is on Riverton’s main street.
Temperatures hit 29C as parts of the country sizzle during hottest day of summer so far
Dunedin Airport reached 29C - the hottest temperature of the day.
Finding Roo: Christchurch pup's dramatic tale of survival after falling from back of ute
Christmas came early for the Nichol family when they were reunited with Roo.
KiwiRail contractors will ‘demobilise’ staff after ferry project axed
Job losses are expected after the Government canned a mega-ferry project for Cook Strait.
Court rules Gloriavale top 'shepherd' liable for any breaches against former workers
Employment Court Chief Judge very clear on who is the employer of former sect workers.
'Matty Thunder': Male stripper willing to try anything in cocaine plot
The Australian ex-stripper pleaded guilty to attempting to retrieve $27m of cocaine.
'Ecstatic': Convicted killer claims miscarriage of justice for 1994 murder
Case referred to Court of Appeal after new evidence has come to light.
'Shocking': Contractor caught pretending to fill insulation revealed as ex-police officer
The contractor was recorded filling walls with putty but not insulation on CCTV footage.
Prison visitor caught with drugs, gun, stash of cash
Visitor's long list of what not to bring when visiting an inmate.
Tribesmen MC gang’s Christchurch pad raided, gun and drug utensils seized
The police raid followed several instances of dangerous driving and burnouts.
Ringing the bell: Lord's tradition comes to Hagley
The bell was used in Robert Falcon Scott’s first expedition to Antarctica.
Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
Kiwi ski field expansion given go-ahead to become New Zealand's largest
The lift will add almost 150 rugby fields to the Kiwi snow area.
Council closes popular Dunedin cafe
A popular Dunedin cafe was paid almost $700,000 by the council to close its doors. Video / ODT
'We're gutted': Popular Dunedin cafe forced to close amid sinkhole fears
Side-on announced its business was coming to an 'abrupt end' after a year of negotiations.
Death of man whose body wasn't found for nearly a year remains unexplained
Joel Linwood died after fleeing police following a crash in 2021.
Sex abuse victim says high profile businessman who assaulted her is a 'monster'
The man groomed and abused his partner's daughter - but can never be named
Rangatahi in Blenheim mobilise to come to Te Pāti Māori hīkoi
Protests in town led by youth who were 'too shy'.
Editorial: United Airlines' flights into Christchurch a shot in the arm for NZ tourism
OPINION: New direct flights from San Francisco will bring much-welcomed big-spenders.
Dunedin mayor’s racist remark ‘brought council into disrepute’
Carmen Houlahan has also brought herself into disrepute over multiple “unacceptable” texts
Two people injured, multiple arrested after incident in Christchurch
The two people are in a minor to moderate condition.