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Search underway for hunter missing on Stewart Island
A 39-year-old hunter is missing on Stewart Island.
Coronavirus: Four Covid-19 cases linked to Queenstown conference confirmed
Conference "was under way before enormity of what we've got on our plate became apparent."
'We are facing the biggest crisis of our time': Urgent calls for retired medical staff to step up
Official campaign to find the workforce needed is due to launch on Saturday.
Infected Invercargill man's movements incorrect
The MOH's travel information is wrong, according to his company's management.
Coronavirus: Christchurch has first confirmed case
Woman in her 40s arrived from London on Monday.
Murdered by his teen babysitter: Mother found son, 9, with knife in stomach
'What would you do if I killed someone?' accused messaged three friends on Snapchat.
Entire Japan rugby league suspended after Kiwi's reported arrest
The Japan Top League has taken a drastic measure.
Kiwi rugby player arrested in Japan on suspicion of cocaine use: report
Police reportedly saw him behaving in an unusual manner at 4.30am in central Tokyo.
Is there a moose on the loose in Fiordland?
A man hunting for proof a moose still roams a deep south forest gets a surprise.
'Chick scientists' councillor told to quit
Ken Cochrane given until Friday to quit after his comments about whitebait working group.
Wife mourns 'the best man I ever met'
Rafting incident south of Manapouri claims the life of father-of-two Joel Palmeira.
Four seriously injured in separate crashes along Southland highway
Three people have been taken to hospital by rescue helicopter.
Man dies after going missing in Southland water incident
The man was part of a group on the water in Southland.
Child trapped under car with serious injuries now freed
Emergency services are rushing to the crash involving three people in Riverton.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Girls who want to wear shorts at NZ school need counsellor permission first
Girls must get the all-clear from a guidance counsellor and their parents.
Southland prepares for potential problems from ex-tropical cyclone Uesi
Civil defence authorities have sandbags ready in parts of the Mataura River catchment.
'At their wits' end': Family of missing Brit tramper desperate for news
Police say 16 LandSAR members and two dog teams will pick up search at daylight today.
Rio Tinto blasted by Environment Minister David Parker
Minister says company has 'outrageously' attempted to avoid cleaning up its own mess.
Eight people hurt, one seriously, in Southland crash
Emergency services called to crash about 5.30pm
Missing UK tramper: 'Desperate' parents fly to NZ to help in search
Thermal imaging cameras to be used when search continues today for Stephanie Simpson.
Audacity of Dibben
Dibben had the measure of all but two of the superbikes at the Burt Munro Challenge.
Where is Stephanie? Fears for missing UK woman in NZ
Police will continue to search for the missing British tramper today.
Fears growing for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
Looters burgle flood-abandoned homes
Homes looted after devastating Southland floods.
Flooding not enough to make wedding washout
When planning her wedding two years ago Khellsey-Anna Atley did not prepare for floods.
Ammonia threat to be shifted
When wet, Ouvea Premix can create ammonia gas, that can be extremely harmful.
'I can't see us living here again': Gore families return to flood-ravaged homes
Luke Howden and his partner escaped the waters with just photos and their dog Scruffy.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Waterworld: The NZ regions left sodden and counting a huge cost
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.
Southland floods: 'Everything is gone' Gore residents say
Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.
Live: Southland flooding - Gore residents allowed back
Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.