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Man's secret double life as an 'abhorrent' sex offender
People thought John Huntly Watson was a good man. But he spent five years abusing a girl.
Foot-brawl: Red-carded player decks goalkeeper, game called off
Pre-season friendly with visiting side from Invercargill descends into a free-for-all.
Courier worker stole money she was meant to deposit
Ashley Renee Hansen appeared in the Invercargill District Court for stealing $15,845.
Just Bluffing: Where to find NZ's famous oysters this season
It's harder to find Bluffies on the menu this season but the chase makes them sweeter.
Grandmother disqualified after admitting 'boy racer' charge
The woman plead guilty to sustaining loss of traction.
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Investigation into vaccination failure affecting hundreds
The issue was due to the temperature the vaccinations were being stored at.
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
Southern District Health Board is contacting 1571 people who may have been affected.
McDonald's drive-through sex act: You want a fine with that?
His lawyer said the 71-year-old was disgusted with himself.
'Appalled': Man exposed to Covid-19 by roommate at Southland Hospital
The hospital apologised for the distress it had caused.
No arrests yet in relation to 'targeted' shooting of Invercargill teens
A 16-year-old was in critical condition and a 17-year-old seriously injured.
'Stupid idea': Students plan Covid-positive party as hundreds contract virus
The students recieved a visit from police.
Man and 16-year-old charged over school burglaries
Police executed a search warrant at an Invercargill address on Tuesday.
'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.
Hump Ridge: Long delayed Great Walk upgrade on track at last
There is a lot of work to do, although the track has been welcoming walkers for decades.
Karamea Highway reopening this week after work to clear 30 slips
The town has been nearly completely cut off since February 9.
Covid-19 in south: Virus has spread into all parts of Otago, Southland
A case has been confirmed at the University of Otago and the polytech.
'Racy and explicit': Kiwi doctor's YouTube videos banned by US school board
Influencer Dr Mama Jones moved to NZ last year.
TVNZ's Hadyn Jones: 'My kids are everything to me'
The "everyman of NZ television" on his hard knocks, family, and being a good sort.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Dozens of close contacts at Queenstown school after masks not worn correctly
There is one confirmed case and two probably cases at the school.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Fijian rugby player guilty of assaulting women
Inappropriate behaviour by Southland Stag at Invercargill strip club ends in court.
'Rising rapidly': 600 daily community cases tipped within days
There were 306 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.
Sex act performed in front of McDonald's drive-thru worker
The woman was ordered to pay for emotional harm to the worker.
'Ignorance is bliss': Fears southern farmers won't get tested for Covid
Reports some farmers in the South asking symptomatic staff to avoid being tested.
Tiwai Point announcement good news - Southland leaders
The murky future of the aluminium smelter got murkier yesterday.
Rio Tinto says it wants to delay closure of Tiwai Point Smelter
The smelter was expected to close in 2024.
Bankruptcy confusion leads to loss of home
Hewitson owed a total of $412,038.53 to six claimants including costs and disbursements