Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
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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.
Motorcylist killed in Māpua crash remembered as brother and friend
The crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.
West Coast prepares for a month's worth of rain in one day
MetService is predicting up to 800mm of rain for some areas.
Boxing day beach tragedy: Stolen cash, paranoid delusions, and a mystery death
Walkers found thousands in cash strewn across the beach before human remains were found.
Red rain warning for Westland, up to 800mm predicted
Parts of the South Island are in for a soaking as heavy rain warnings are put in place.
River runs dry killing trout and eels after scorching summer temperatures
Officials are hoping for wetter conditions after dozens of fish were found dead.
15-year-old charged following fatal Canterbury crash
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
Grass fire in Twizel: Eighteen fire crews, four helicopters battle 5ha blaze
Fire and Emergency NZ first alerted to the fire at 3.42 and crews arrived 10 min later.
Watch brutal blow: Cricket fan taken out by six
Dunedin T20 produces best and worst fan catches of the summer.
Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula shipwreck: Salvage underway almost four months after fishing boat ran aground
Salvage work hasn’t been plain-sailing, with a small fire breaking out onboard the vessel.
Man charged with causing death of school librarian following crash
The woman and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
Councillor hits back after diners given spray bottles for 'aggressive' seagulls
One woman in Dunedin is determined to stand up for the notoriously pesky seagull.
'Unable to cope': Farmers increasingly under pressure
Isolation, long hours, adverse weather taking their toll on farmers, says support trust.
'How can they sleep at night?': Baby Ru's family searching for answers nearly three months on
Baby Ru's family saved a spot for him at the table for their first Christmas without him.
Govt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the air
The Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.
School librarian killed in crash ‘known for her good humour and laughter’
The librarian and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
'They chase people for chips': Seagulls such a menace diners given spray bottles
A restaurant arms its customers with spray bottles to dispel the persistent gulls.
Opinion: Getting to 60 gave me the feeling that I had beaten the odds
Turing 60 was a big deal for Anaru Eketone.
Penguin helped back to the wild after waddling into Ōamaru service station
The store did not give the unusual visitor an icy reception.
Kiwi golfing icons return to home turf for NZ Open
The tournament at Millbrook Resort tees off in late February.
Man allegedly set fire to property and critically injured one person
Two people were injured following the blaze on Sunday.
Off-duty police recruit quits amid investigation into indecently assaulting fellow recruits
A police investigation found there was sufficient evidence to charge the recruit.
Lotto: Christchurch family up all night after winning $1 million
The lucky family are living the dream after winning the Lotto First Division.
Suspicious house fire leaves three people badly injured and one in custody
Emergency services were alerted to a suspicious house fire near Waimate.
Hot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakes
Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.
18 months of silence: Grieving husband's anger after violent patient murders wife
Laisa Waka was murdered by a stranger as she walked home from work.
MetService issues heat alerts as temperatures could reach 30C
Blenheim, Masterton and Hamner Springs each topped 30C.
SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic
Fire and Emergency are still looking into the cause of the blaze.
Dry South Island fire risk worst it has been in years - FENZ
Fire service ready to respond with incident management team set up in mid-Canterbury.
Three vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit Island
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes and expect delays.