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Rob Solomon has spent 10 months in cramped Micronesian jail awaiting trial.
'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payout
Kimberley Price is happy her reputation has been cleared.
Parole Board slams Corrections: Juliana Herrera's murder came after ‘clear failure’
The Parole Board have blasted Corrections over the community management of Joseph Brider.
Christchurch police superintendent of three decades appointed director of emergency management agency
John Price has been a member of the New Zealand police since 1987.
Teen pleads not guilty to murdering dog walker in Chch park
Nigel Wilson died eight days after he was stabbed multiple times.
Toddler died in washing machine tragedy: ‘Happy-go-lucky’ girl climbed into appliance - coroner
Coroner rules Christchurch toddler death in washing machine is accident, no one to blame.
Weaving kapa haka with healing for mental health
Young Māori in the South Island are thriving with kapa haka therapy in school.
Who was watching? Corrections release report on management of rapist who murdered days after he was paroled
Corrections release report into the management of rapist who killed on parole.
Juliana Herrera's killer - a convicted rapist - jailed for life
The man who murdered Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for life.
Jail time for 'respected' West Coast man, 88, for sexual abuse
Allan William Walton got more than seven years for abusing 11 people since the 1950s.
Man found with $100K in cash and $160K worth of meth in armed police stop after 2019 terrorist's arrest
His car was searched in an armed cordon set up amid concerns about other active shooters.
The ‘loyal, passionate, amazing’ woman murdered by the ‘animal’ next door
She moved to New Zealand for a better life, only for it taken by the “animal" next door.
More freedom camping in Marlborough proposed as bylaw inches closer
Freedom campers may be spoilt for choice in Marlborough by next summer.
Harness racing trainer admits tubing horse and injecting it with vodka
A harness racing trainer injected a horse with vodka on the morning of Cup Day.
Loss of psychogeriatric beds from Dunedin hospital ‘crucial’ issue
Loss of beds amid dire need is a "crucial" issue for the ageing community.
‘Lost everything’: Family’s red sticker nightmare after swimming to escape
The Sunnynook home is one of many expected to be condemned following Friday's flood.
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‘It’s like Romeo and Juliet’: The story of an elderly couple’s suspected murder-suicide
Three years after his parents' death, one question still haunts him.
Life sentences found to be unjust in court appeal
The quashing of three teen murderers’ sentences will allow other killers to appeal.
Warnings after third drowning in the South in two weeks
Balclutha man’s death follows the deaths of two men at the same spot in Glenorchy.
Looking for a summer daytrip? These were NZ's 2023 Best Beach winners
Remind yourself where the 2023 best beaches were, ahead of our 2024 search.
Drivers clamour over ‘incredible’ petrol deal, but was it the cheapest?
More than 50 cars crammed into Wigram Gull to get fuel at $2.14 a litre.
Beach fracas: Enraged woman attacks female dog-walker over unleashed canine
Overzealous attempt to protect wildlife on beach ended up with woman in judo hold.
Dunedin landlord defends ‘shocking’ Castle St flat
"It smelled like a toilet," the mother of one of the tenants said.
Person seriously injured after truck collides with two cars in rural Canterbury
Off-duty volunteer firefighter first at scene.
Christchurch to lose post-quake chairs artwork as land put up for sale
The 185 white chairs have stood as a monument to the lives lost in the 2011 quakes.
Fire crews respond to factory fire near Christchurch
Seven firetrucks, along with two specialist vehicles, are at the scene of the blaze.
Sauvignon wishes and sashimi dreams: A South Island road trip
New York Times: Perfect wines, stunning views and a pilgrimage for salmon.
Slap on the bum with police notebook gets officer told off
Incident during 'casual conversation' resulted in police investigation.
Methven, is that you? The ski party town has undergone a transformation
The all-season attractions that make Methven extra attractive.
Parts of dry South Island may be in drought by summer’s end - Niwa
Areas of Otago and Southland may soon be in drought, amid contrasting La Nina effects.