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The judge can finally be named today after a year-long suppression fight.
Dunedin bus-hub murder: Youth pleads not guilty in High Court
The 13-year-old accused has been granted automatic name suppression.
Child critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Canterbury
The child was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.
Warriors coach says no to New Zealand NRL expansion
Webster resists 'rush' for second New Zealand NRL team amid Christchurch bid.
Truancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal says
Attendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.
Dunedin Pine Hill murder: Trial date set for next year
Gurjit Singh was allegedly murdered in his Pine Hill home on or before Sunday, January 28.
Kiwis rally for young girls whose parents died within a week of each other
Givealittle fundraiser reaches $250k-plus in two weeks.
Ngāi Tahu does not oppose principles of the Fast-track Approvals Bill
The iwi 'does not want to be tied up in costly litigation'.
'Her life was just starting': Friends pay tribute to young crash victim
The Darfield crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Samantha Orlowski.
‘I was planning my funeral’: Woman’s six-day ordeal after bungled cancer diagnosis
She broke the heartbreaking news to her two sons and was considering an assisted death.
Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.
How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life
Why looking for tall, fun and smart failed to result in the perfect match.
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Discover which students moving for university are least likely to return home
There's no shortage of opportunities for graduates wanting a start in the regions.
One dead in crash west of Christchurch
A second person suffered moderate injuries in the incident at Darfield.
‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinics
Some patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.
Tiwai deal is a game changer for power industry - Editorial
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'Absolutely devastated': Sacred objects stolen from Christchurch church
It is yet another incident in a string of thefts against the community in recent years.
‘Right a historic wrong’: Old school site of child sex abuse renamed
Dozens of boys were abused at Marylands School in Christchurch over decades.
Man dies after being hit by car on busy Christchurch street
Police confirmed the person died in hospital.
Coroner details chilling 111 call as campervan caught fire, killing 3 tourists
Three students from Singapore were on a Kiwi road trip when they died in a crash.
30 years on from infamous family killings, Herald podcast revisits Bain massacre
Part two of A Moment In Crime's look back at the infamous murder case.
Mt Lyford fire: Dramatic photos show house destroyed in blaze
Homeowner was away when the fire started this morning.
Man accused of secretly filming young Christchurch women in their homes appears in court
Man accused of secretly filming Chch women in their homes back in court
'It is better to live': Ex-Shortland Street actor ends 19-day hunger strike
'Better to live for a cause than to die for one', the actor said ending his protest.
First XV grudge match: Post-game scuffle mars annual fixture
The college match dates back more than 130 years.
Arrest in Dunedin after garage fire and street altercation
Police arrived to see a garage on fire in Dunedin following reports of an altercation.
King's Birthday honours: Former Ngāi Tahu CEO 'delighted' with CNZM
The iwi's first female leader, Arihia Bennett, says it is a 'shared acknowledgement'.
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Person seriously injured in Christchurch crash, traffic detoured
The road is currently blocked northbound.
Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work
Kiwis who cycle or run to work to keep fit say the positives far outweigh the negatives.
Evacuations stood down after Canterbury fire, five other blazes contained
MetService had forecast northwesterly winds for Canterbury today.