Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
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Teachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment Court
Three teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.
Honeymoon strangler 'truly sorry'
Rodney Fallowfield 'snapped' and killed his new wife in a Te Anau motel 'to silence her'.
Woman's body pulled from submerged car after Southland crash
The crash was reported to emergency services about 11.30pm last night.
Tiwai Point owner talks to power companies over supply beyond 2024
Power talks: How will electricity get to Tiwai beyond 2024?
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Ardern's local government reassurance greeted with scepticism
Co-governance concerns boil over after PM speaks at a local government conference.
'No normal accident': Man dies after being beaten, run over by vehicle
Health worker at the scene says the victim was trying to get away when he was mown down.
'Mumma died because she got very ill': Devastated husband speaks out
Canterbury man speaks about wife's suicide after perinatal depression, anxiety battle
'High degree of carelessness': Farmer fined over invasive seaweed
Farmer fined after pest seaweed undaria found on his boat in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound.
How climate change is affecting NZ's Great Walks
Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved.
Oat milk makers get $6 million loan
People moo-ving on from dairy: Oat milk producer gets loan of up to $6 million.
Snowy start to school holidays expected
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
McKenzie brothers to line up for Woodlands
Returning All Black Damian McKenzie to turn out for Southland club rugby side.
Woman found guilty of murdering Dale Watene
Watene's body was found buried in a shallow grave in the Longwood Forest near Otautau.
New mega-cable nearly doubles NZ broadband power
What's in store for home users, and Spark investors.
Bluff residents told to stay inside following building collapse
Bluff residents were told to stay inside following a building collapse.
Dale Watene murder: Lies woven into stories, Crown says
Sandy Maree Graham has been charged with Dale Watene's murder.
Dale Watene murder: Evidence from murder accused
Sandy Graham gave evidence in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday.
'It's not worth the risk': Police nab motorist five times over alcohol limit
Member of the public reported concerns about the man's hair-raising driving in Southland.
'PC BS': Country Calendar's latest episode cops online criticism
The backlash was so intense the iconic show addressed it on its Facebook page.
Clearer skies after grey day for upper North Island
Clearer skies on the horizon for North Island after grey, drizzly day.
Heavy snow watches in place for areas of Southland
MetService warns motorists in Southland to watch for snow on the roads tomorrow
Murder accused's children played nearby as grave dug for body, court told
Sandy Maree Graham is charged with Dale Watene's murder at Otautau on April 16 in 2020.
Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.
A Ukrainian family fled to NZ to escape war. Tragedy struck just eight weeks later
Leonid Yurasov's 'most cherished dream' was for his family to be together in safety.
Southland medicinal cannabis firm aims to cut market price by 90pc
Southern Medicinal plans to bring the costly product to an easily affordable level.
'Do you have any idea?': Murder accused's chilling messages to victim's mother
A week after his death, Sandy Graham sent Dale Watene's mother a friend request.
'Error of judgment': Food-delivery service on hold after drink-driving ban
The 62-year-old woman behind the service has made headlines over her green initiatives.
'Snowmageddon': Lindis Pass reopened, avalanche assessment on Crown Range
One and a half metres of snow reportedly fell on the Lindis Pass.
Man found in shallow grave died in 'a terrible accident', court told
Case focuses on how Dale Watene died before ending up buried in Longwood Forest.
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.