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An erratic, swerving driver had her keys confiscated by a worried member of the public.
Man missing after leaving family to return to car during hike has been found
A search and rescue effort to find the man is underway.
New camera at Nelson Lakes DoC hotspot hut to improve safety
The remote camera now gives a view of current snow and weather conditions.
Two brothers with prostate cancer, but only one is dying - the public/private healthcare debate
They believe he would have recovered if it weren't for our third world care.
Rangiora homicide: Police seek witnesses of Richard Leman's last known movements
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Maritime NZ lays charges after two port deaths
Two port workers died within six days of each other in April last year.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.
Care worker who groped elderly woman sentenced
Dunedin rest home worker sentenced to six months’ home detention.
'Totally lost the plot': Prominent eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder of former landlord
The eye surgeon burst into his former landlord's home and nearly killed him.
‘Stunned mullets’: $17m Lotto jackpot win turns world upside down for lucky couple
The South Island couple thought they had been pranked.
Nasa hopes for second Wanaka balloon launch today or weekend
The balloon will mark Nasa’s final planned launch from Wānaka Airport for 2023.
'Taken away': Family mourn 'proud and devoted father' found slain in car
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
The eye surgeon, the red Porsche and the 200 guns
For years a prominent eye surgeon collected guns and dead animals for his home.
$17m Lotto winner claims their prize: How it could be spent in Invercargill
'It would be great for the local economy here if they were buying cars and houses'.
Rangiora homicide: Police going door-to-door as investigation continues
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Dunedin flatmates hosting infamous party right up their street
Dunedin flatmates finalising plans for the stage they will host at the Hyde St party.
South Island youngsters' sport access fund to be extended
The $850,000 pilot project supports tamariki and rangatahi Māori.
Bar 'predators': Details revealed in case of men guilty of drugging, raping, assaulting more than 20 women
Suppression lifts on lengthy Chch drug rape trial involving men and popular city bar.
Great Walk, better bunks: Routeburn's luxury route
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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.