Students aim to get ‘absolutely horsed’ on St Patrick’s Day despite health warnings
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The polar blast set to send temperatures plummeting
Autumn temperatures are about to get very cold in parts of the country.
Logo proposal for University of Otago a ‘bold change’
Proposed logo for university would swap the traditional coat of arms for a tohu.
Otago University takes historic bold step to becoming a Te Tiriti-led institution
Otago University takes bold steps to adopting a Te Tiriti-led mandate.
I spent months travelling NZ in my campervan – these are my favourite spots
New Zealand is a joy to experience in a campervan.
Weather: Heavy rain and high winds on the way
Batten down the hatches if you're in the South Island.
The Ripple Effect: Life after March 15 - faith and new beginnings
Chapter Five: Some of the victims of March 15 reflect on that day and look to the future.
The Ripple Effect: Hope, fear and gun laws - the fallout from March 15
Chapter Four: Huge crowds gather at memorials as Govt races to ban some types of weapon.
The Ripple Effect: The day after - horror of March 15 dawns on a country forever changed
Chapter Three: Kurt Bayer goes back to March 16 as New Zealand wakes to a new reality.
The Ripple Effect: The frontline heroes of the Christchurch mosque shootings
Chapter Two: Kurt Bayer examines the immediate aftermath of the attacks.
The Ripple Effect: How the March 15 mosque attacks shattered a nation’s heart
Kurt Bayer examines 'our darkest of days' in a 5-part series.
'Lifetime of heartbreak and pain': Teen jailed for fatal stabbing of 16yo outside Airbnb party
The teen who stabbed Zion Purukamu to death outside a Chch party has been sentenced.
Serial rapist’s bid to move back near ‘hunting ground’ rejected by Parole Board
Application move back to ‘hunting ground’ refused by Parole Board.
'Anxious and angry': Downpour floods streets with sewage, locals claim
Flooding comes after 2021 event devastated town.
Body found in cave south of Dunedin, rāhui in place
The discovery has led to a rāhui being put in place at Taieri Mouth.
Why NZ’s melting glaciers likely just had their worst summer yet
Scientists soon to do a post-summer check on our glaciers expect to find 'devastation'.
Weather: Cold front to be followed by two cracker days midweek
The South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.
Disqualified driver caught breaking rules again on ‘e-bike’
'You have been trying hard yet here you are again and that makes me sad' - Judge Rielly.
'Try not to worry': Kiwi hostage's heartfelt message to family from Papua
Mehrtens was taken hostage on February 7 by the West Papua National Liberation Army.
'Devastating': More than 36,000 vaccines affected in storage blunder
The Ministry of Health confirmed the damage as the reason behind meningitis vax delays.
Concerns meningitis vaccine running low, claims two student cases not linked
The Meningitis Foundation is concerned about low vaccine supplies.
Overnight house blaze in Christchurch beach town labelled ‘suspicious’
The property was well-involved when fire crews arrived.
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says ‘n-word’ again, rationalises earlier use
Clark said it six times in a TV interview defending his saying it earlier this week.
‘We weren’t told’: Student battling meningococcal disease unaware of second vaccine
The student's mother said many may think they're safe from the illness, but they are not.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Soggy start to the weekend as severe weather moves in
Much of New Zealand will wake up rain on Friday - but it's not all bad news.
Lightning strikes over South Island as rain drenches coast
MetService lifted a severe thunderstorm watch for Westland and part of Fiordland.
Christchurch high school warns students of sex offender in Linwood community
Principal urges parents to talk to their children about safety.
John MacDonald: Median barriers - I’m with Greg Murphy on this one
OPINION: 'If money was no object - I’d have median barriers on pretty much every road.'
Two trapped, critical injuries after cars collide on rural Canterbury road
Fire crews are working to extricate those trapped in the cars.
He was killed in a tent: The puzzle facing police as they unveil $100,000 reward
Simon Allan Bevers was found dead in his tent in March last year.
One person dead after Christchurch crash
Emergency services responded to the crash about 4.15pm near Richardson Terrace.
Dad claims work stress behind 'out of character' assault on partner
Dad who assaulted partner of 16 years struggling to come to terms with what he did.
Family of late Dunedin man remember unique and adventurous character
"He didn’t think people really liked him that much, but they did and we knew they did."