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Rangiora homicide: Police tight-lipped one week after body found in car
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Coldest morning of the year so far for some, more chilly weather on the way
Kiwis are in for some more cold nights from the middle of the week.
'I’m gonna cry’: Photographer captures Aurora lights after decade-long chase
Natalie Crowther captured the images from Lake Ellesmere, 30 minutes from Christchurch.
Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears
Some of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians.
Campaigner's water tests in Ashburton again reveal high level of nitrate contamination
2021 Greenpeace test found water 'loaded' with nitrate contamination: method queried.
Christchurch shops ram raided and burgled during overnight raid
Vape products were taken from the stores.
Blood and Gore: Inside split between mayor and CEO tearing a town apart
Kurt Bayer reports on the tumultuous tenure so far of NZ’s youngest-ever mayor.
Drastic steps: Family sell home to fund daughter's lifesaving surgery in Spain
Needing $140k, the family sold their home to fund vital abdominal surgery for the 21yo.
'It's catastrophic' - Community acts to stop spread of huge sea worms
'People are totally unaware of what’s going on under the water ... it's catastrophic.'
Family, friends and coward punch victim in ‘disbelief’ of Wynton King verdict
"So he hits me and goes back to life, but mine is changed forever," was King's reaction.
Woman awoke to man kissing her stomach
Jason Geoffrey Doublett entered the woman's home and assaulted her while she slept.
Christchurch men on trial: Judge delivers verdicts but details remain secret for now
The judge has this morning delivered verdicts.
Person dies in Nelson crash, part of SH6 closed
Emergency services were called to Stoke around 1.30am.
'Tropically charged': NZ set to face stormy and muggy Anzac weekend
It will be mixed bag of weather for much of country this weekend.
Rangiora homicide: Police raid local property
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Christchurch mayor wants city at the centre of possible Commonwealth Games bid
The NZ Olympic Committee has signalled early interest in New Zealand hosting in 2034.
No inquest: Almost nine years after WINZ shooting murders Coroner closes final chapter
Coroner outlines improvements made by MSD after 2014 WINZ office murders.
Ricky Gervais mocks Canterbury cat-killing competition after overseas reports
'Right. We need some new PR ideas to make the world love New Zealand.'
New iPhone feature alerts emergency services to dramatic tractor crash
Apple iPhone potentially saved lives in north Canterbury this morning.
'Significant drug bust': Three arrests, 21 guns seized in Central Otago
The bust was a result of more than a year of planning by police involved.
Nurse exposes inequity in prostate cancer tests
While Auckland and Northland can get scans for free, South Islanders jump through hoops.
Teen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’
Damian Robert Larsen has appeared in court after confronting census workers with a gun.
Homicide investigation under way after body found in garage
Man last seen on April 11 linked to unexplained death probe after car found at scene.
Wanaka mountain biker died ‘doing the thing he loved’
The man who died at Queenstown Bike Park was a former president of Bike Wānaka.
SPCA slams hunting event sending children off to shoot cats
Hunters aged 14 or younger have until late June to kill as many feral cats as they can.
Geraldine tragedy: Responding firefighters take work leave, tight community wraps around
Some of the responding crews had decades of experience, had won crash-rescue contests.
Police confirm man found off coast is Dunedin resident
Police confirm the man who died in an overboard incident was a 57-year-old from Dunedin.
'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to Wellington, South Island
The worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Police investigating after person found dead in Rangiora home
The person's death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.
National candidate under fire for posting sexual joke
National candidate for Taieri Stephen Jack under fire over joke posted on social media.
'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to parts of NZ
The worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
'Unfolding mystery' of Dunedin shooting
Second shooting incident within a week in the city.