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Man who beat partner told court he liked 'broken girls'
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Travellers to Invercargill will soon be arriving through the Tim Shadbolt terminal.
Emotionally-charged council meeting results in NZ flag flying at half-mast over Gaza conflict
Councillors vote 12-2 to call for ceasefire and fly flag at half-mast tomorrow.
Grand Designs, grand price: NZ villa back on market for up to $4.3m
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Mosque attack incident controller unaware of St John’s safety concerns
Had the first responders known it was safe, they would have moved forward quickly.
Christchurch Men’s Prison inmate dies, sparking internal investigation
Corrections say there's no indication the man's death is suspicious.
‘Clean slate’ for Devast8: Judge tells infamous tattooed offender to quit crime
Notorious offender with Devast8 facial tattoo back in court after violent offending.
Roxburgh man denies molesting his two stepdaughters
Court told stepdaughter 'blocked out a lot of things that are now coming to light'.
Justin Tipa elected new Ngāi Tahu chairman
"I do not underestimate the mahi ahead to continue to move our iwi forward.”
Teen with 'brightest kind of future' died after being thrown from horse
The horse bolted and Eliza-Jayne Coetzee was thrown into a fence before hitting the ground
Police respond to report of disorder at rural property in Canterbury
Police say they're attempting to engage with the occupants of the property.
Intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending left homeless
The man’s lawyer says the longer he’s homeless the greater the chances he reoffends.
Are you brave enough to take on NZ's largest inflatable water park?
New Zealand is now home to one of the largest inflatable slide towers in the world.
Weekend rain warnings to lift, mid-week cold snap expected
The outlook is good for today's Santa Parade in Auckland.
Body in the boot homicide: Alleged killer named
Richard Leman's dismembered body was found inside the boot of his own car.
'Landscape poisoned by fast food giant' - Wanaka locals' petition to stop McDonalds
A petition has been launched against plans to bring Maccas to Wānaka.
Father brought to tears during young daughter’s account of alleged abuse by family friend
A cellphone recording revealed the young girl telling her father.
Nelson City Council says name change not on the cards for four to 10 years
Whakatū Marae is urging the council to rename the 'colonial' Founders Heritage Park.
'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticised
Jewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.
Kiwi sports star faces 7 years jail after taking car, wilful damage at Christchurch home
He is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.
'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'
Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.
‘This is the real story’: Girl says she was sexually abused by parents' friend
A Cromwell man has denied indecently groping a friend’s 6-year-old.
Schoolboy badly burned at camp out of coma, talking again
The 9-year-old was on a school camp when the incident happened.
'Absolutely dumbfounded': NZ entrepreneur to pay gran's $3k fine for chicken sandwich
The pensioner was 'overwhelmed' and in tears when she received the news.
Reward offered for sound return of expensive machine
A trail making machine was stolen from the Gentle Annie campground.
Family relieved missing woman found safe after Gibbston Valley crash
Colleen Reid was reported missing yesterday.
Man brutally attacked in 'racially motivated' Dunedin bus hub bashing
City safety officers intervened, but the man continued the assault before fleeing on foot.
77yo stung $3k for 'forgotten' chicken sandwich at border
Pensioner distraught after paying stiff penalty for airport snack.
Fears for missing Dunedin grandmother
Colleen Reid was believed to be driving from Dunedin to Queenstown yesterday.
Trial under way for man accused of sexual offending against children
One of the complainants was aged 12 at the time of the alleged offending.