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![‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud
Two workers resigned after being told to return the cows to muddy paddocks.
![Two critically injured after state highway crash near Winton, Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two critically injured after state highway crash near Winton, Southland
Accident has closed part of SH6 and a traffic detour is in place.
![‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief
Professional cyclists took off after a $15k road bike was allegedly pinched.
![Elite cyclists chase down bike thief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Elite cyclists chase down bike thief
The thief attempted to pilfer the road bike from under the resting elite cyclists' noses.
![A rock and a hard place: Jailed quarry worker loses job after unexplained absence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
A rock and a hard place: Jailed quarry worker loses job after unexplained absence
His partner tried to inform the company, but the details were unclear.
!['You will regret it': Kidnapper's sinister words to woman who thought she would die](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'You will regret it': Kidnapper's sinister words to woman who thought she would die
The woman was kidnapped, strangled, and robbed by her ex-partner.
![Shearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Shearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to south
Competitions throughout NZ will culminate in solo world record attempt on Monday.
![‘Apparently I have passed away’: Dunedin woman writes own death notice before dying on New Year’s Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘Apparently I have passed away’: Dunedin woman writes own death notice before dying on New Year’s Day
Bee Chittock suffered from a rare genetic condition.
![‘Brainless numpty’: Council post shames toilet vandals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘Brainless numpty’: Council post shames toilet vandals
Riverton’s new $620,000 public toilets were vandalised overnight.
![Awash with guns: Frontline cops face chilling daily arsenal of lethal firearms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Awash with guns: Frontline cops face chilling daily arsenal of lethal firearms
The deadly arsenal includes military-style semi-automatic assault rifles.
![Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.
![‘Serious incident’: Three injured in Te Anau highway crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘Serious incident’: Three injured in Te Anau highway crash
Two people were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
![Christmas Day capsize: Two men found clinging to boat in Fiordland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Christmas Day capsize: Two men found clinging to boat in Fiordland
Photos show the helicopter hovering over the men before they were rescued.
!['Muggy, warm and humid': Heavy rain for upper North Island tomorrow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Muggy, warm and humid': Heavy rain for upper North Island tomorrow
MetService says rain is on its way, with possible good news for South Island firefighters.
![Murder in paradise: Who killed Karen White?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Murder in paradise: Who killed Karen White?
She was killed at her Lake Hāwea home on March 8 – but by who? Anna Leask investigates.
![The NZ region that uses the most meth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The NZ region that uses the most meth
Methamphetamine use equated to an estimated weekly social harm cost of $34m.
!['Significant assault': Police reveal more details of Lake Hāwea homicide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Significant assault': Police reveal more details of Lake Hāwea homicide
Police have returned to the house where they say Karen White was killed on March 8.
![$50k apartment NZ's cheapest 2024 sale so far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
$50k apartment NZ's cheapest 2024 sale so far
The $50k apartment might have looked like a steal, but came with a sting.
![Thousands spent on unsuccessful wallaby hunt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Thousands spent on unsuccessful wallaby hunt
Droppings discovered which likely belonged to a wallaby but the culprit was never found.
![Boy racer crackdown: 38 infringement notices, 11 vehicles ordered off road in Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Boy racer crackdown: 38 infringement notices, 11 vehicles ordered off road in Southland
Police were joined by VTNZ vehicle inspectors, stopping 36 vehicles during the operation.