Murder trial date over Southland man's death deferred until next year
The body of Dale Watene, 40, was found by police in the Longwood forestry block.
The body of Dale Watene, 40, was found by police in the Longwood forestry block.
Joseph Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his stepbrother.
The drama unfolded on Sunday morning when the heavy downpour set in.
Thalia Newport, 20, died and eight people were injured in the February crash.
Man charged with murder will find out tomorrow whether he is unfit to stand trial.
Rain easing but caution required as rivers remain swollen.
The latest ructions around the council table centre on Shadbolt's driver's licence.
The NZTA confirmed his full car and motorcycle licences have been suspended.
'They basically could have just given all the kids a vaping kit or something.'
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
The snow is expected to settle but not for long.
Much of the country can expect some rain on Monday - but not Christchurch.
A Southland mayor is concerned about dwindling journalist numbers in the area.
The radiation oncology treatment waiting list reportedly stands at a record 157 patients.
18.2mm fell in Dunedin and between 9.6mm and 40.4mm fell in other parts of the south.
A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.
The sassy toddler's joints are so stiff in the morning she can hardly walk.
How many people have to die before anyone takes action? An advocate asked yesterday.
The bus has been located in the paddock of a property in Southland.
Tony and Jan Bellew are doing all they can to get out of India and back home to NZ.
The smelter is due to close in just over three years at a cost of 1000 jobs.
Hundreds of people were at the Dunedin Town Hall today to celebrate Dave Cull's life.
Police could not provide comment on the status of the person hit.
Smelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.
The 76-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year.
Tangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".
Peter Beadle died aged 87 at Lakes District Hospital in February.