'It doesn’t feel real': Southland woman wakes $6.3m richer after Lotto win
'It doesn't feel real. We've been on such a high.'
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Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Online Lotto player wins $6.3 million Powerball jackpot
Tonight's lotto numbers were 9, 22, 26, 31, 32, 33. Bonus ball was 15. Powerball was 8.
Man who violated teen girls will fight verdicts
Invercargill man picked up the two girls and drove them to Tiwai then Bluff.
Gore’s deputy mayor resigns after call to fire him
Gore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell has resigned from the role.
New fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airports
Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
Heavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for Canterbury, Southland
Particular rain watches are for Timaru, Kaikoura Coast and Dunedin.
Tenants evicted from council property amid housing crisis
A Queenstown couple are furious they’re being evicted from their council-owned cabin.
Rare, royal visit as king penguin goes walkabout in Southland
It's strictly formal attire for this big bird's day at the beach.
Amber-Lee Cruickshank case: Man who gave 'inconsistent' statements to police pursued
Detectives have received new information in investigation into toddler's disappearance.
Probe into bank's refusal to refund fleeced pensioner's $134,000
'Whoever has ultimately targeted the man, they’ve known what they were doing.'
Person dies after South Otago diving incident
Emergency services were called to a water rescue near Jacks Bay Rd about 1pm today.
'Heartless': SBS bank refuses to refund pensioner's stolen $134k
"They have these ads, 'The bank with a heart'. F***ing heartless."
Wild weather causes chaos across the country, set to hamper Auckland Marathon
Almost 1300 lightning strikes were recorded on Saturday.
Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
Southland Hospital on brink of collapse, cancer care advocate claims
Staff are struggling "despite continually giving it their all to keep the patients safe".
Watch: Departing Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt shows toll of loss in exit interview
Shadbolt is NZ's second longest-serving mayor after getting the Invercargill job in 1998.
'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council
"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."
Interactive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/region
Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.
NZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in Invercargill
The country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.
One person in critical condition following disorder incident in Invercargill
Police said the parties involved are understood to be known to each other.
Radio star on quitting Auckland, finding love - and his bid to be mayor
The talkback host and mayoral candidate is stepping up for the love of his family.
Police release CCTV footage of suspected vehicle involved in hit and run
The 19-year-old man was struck by a vehicle around 6.15am on Marama Avenue South.
Home invasion cold case: 'It's not too late'
Police launch appeal for new information in 2017 incident.
Three mayoral races you should know about
The most fascinating local elections are happening outside of Auckland and Wellington.
Drunk driver who killed caught again
Victim's brother describes latest drinking episode 'bloody ridiculous... pure stupidity."
Gumboots a factor in drowning after boat capsize - coroner
Jamie Stephen Boniface died while out fishing with friends.
Dairy approval at edge of Lake Te Anau stuns knight
Sir Alan Mark appalled at the 15,000sq m compound of four wintering barns given the nod.
Strong winds buffet Southland, fire crews busy
MetService warns of gale-force winds buffeting parts of the South.
Oat milk firm stirs up sales in South Korea
Oat milk firm says its exports markets will account for half of its business by next year.
Oyster season 'worst in 26 years'
Shucks - this is pretty bad news for fans of the seafood delicacy.
Stags' rugby stalwart is Northland-born and bred but torn between regions
New taonga brought up from Invercargill for the Northland v Southland rugby clash.