Murdered boy's mother seriously injured in crash
Amy King, whose son, 9, was killed by a teenage babysitter, has been hurt in an accident.
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Raymond Horn left Walmsley House, a rest-home, early last Monday morning.
Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach
The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.
Marcus Lush wins by-election, will join Invercargill City Council
Newstalk ZB host received more than half of the votes counted.
Kiwi kids in world's largest trial of games to teach self-control
BestStart will test games to improve self-control with 1600 children.
'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
MPI fined after contractors suffer chemical burns
Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.
Man airlifted to safety after being swept 100m down river
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
Mid-flight drama as engine cuts out on passenger plane
The plane was above Clinton, travelling at about 5000 feet, when the engine stopped.
Lead in the water: Govt unveils 'rapid review' into tainted sites
'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.
Former maths teacher censured for 'sexual innuendo', drug use chat with students
Teacher discussed sex and drugs with Year 12 students.
Fears grow for Queenstown's survival
Otago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.
Text messages, demand for cash: Sex worker sentenced for blackmailing client
Almost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.
Government 'left blind' on Tiwai Point
Minister commissions clean-up study, casting doubt on Rio Tinto's own assessments.
Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Taxpayers pinged for Tiwai Point toxic waste clean-up
The deal to clean up 8000 tonnes of waste "leaves a slightly sour taste", minister says.
Former Southland rugby player on firearms charges
Long list of firearms charges facing former Southland open side flanker.
Southern hospital cafe's fail to meet standard due to unhealthy food
A recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.
Lockdown finger-licker fined for 'astonishing lapse of judgment'
The man licked his fingers and wiped them down the reception window of his workplace.
Man banned from Air NZ flights, Invercargill Airport after bomb 'joke'
The airport had to be evacuated after the "joke".
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Man charged over fatal crash which killed father and baby
A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.
Rough weather on way for Wellington, parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.
How to teach skills for workplace of next generation
Teachers aim to lift students' aspirations above mere grades.
Road cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapse
Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.
Southlanders warned of flooding, more rain to come
Environment Southland have turned on their flood warning as a precaution.
'Stay alert': Flooding in south, more rain to come
MetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.
Bryan Leyland: The good and bad news about the Tiwai Point reprieve
Opinion: Closing the Southland smelter would be bad for the economy and the environment.
Grisly discovery: Human skull found by family on beach walk
It was meant to be a quiet Boxing Day ramble for Alan Clark, his daughters and spouses.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
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