Cold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issued
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
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Dunedin Mayor calls National MP's comments 'racist'
Housing Minister Megan Woods also accused the MP of "scaremongering" and "being racist."
Stop-sign ignored: Grieving daughter tells killer driver: 'You took my mum away from me'
'I should have hugged her tighter the last time I saw her.'
Officer describes 'horror' at realising offender had keys to police car
The dramatic incident happened when an officer left the police car keys in the ignition.
Hard work results in release
A Dunedin man has been released on parole after he 'impressed' the Parole Board.
Killer babysitter: A broken mum's heartbreak - 'I let him down'
Hunter's schoolteacher mother speaks about her heartbreak, grief, guilt and anger.
9yo murdered by teen babysitter: Killer texted mum during evening
Boy, 9, was stabbed to death on his bedroom floor and found by his mother.
Babysitter murder: Teen who killed boy, 9, gets day in court
Chilling text after 9-year-old murdered: 'What would you do if I killed someone?'
Little warrior: Boy celebrates miracle milestone
Mum remembers the horror of being told her precious baby boy had just 12 hours to live.
Crash victim's missing motorcycle found in river
The Harley Davidson belonged to Russel Blackford, who was killed in a crash in 2018.
One dead, one injured in Southland farm accident
One person has died in an accident involving a tractor on a rural property in Glenham.
Mum frustrated after 'horrible' Covid-19 testing debacle
The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating
Forestry block murder: Police seek mystery caller to Crimestoppers
An unknown caller to Crimestoppers may have information police need in Dale Watene case.
Grieving father seeks return of missing Harley to 'keep in memory of his son'
Russell Blackford was killed in a motorcycle crash two years ago.
Your weather: Brrrrr, cold start but fine skies set for rugby
Much of the Central North Island and South Island woke to frosts this morning.
Released: Man jailed for rape, murder of elderly woman granted parole
A man who murdered his elderly neighbour in Invercargill has been granted parole.
Dig out the winter woollies: Monster cold snap on its way
Fine and sunny skies will darken from Thursday, with plummeting temperatures expected.
Grieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby dies
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
Orange you going to eat those? Carrots turn NZ road bright orange
Cloudy with a chance of carrots - drivers couldn't believe their eyes.
Coroner: Pregnant mum died after drinking 2L of Coke and up to 1L of energy drinks a day
Amy Louise Thorpe died of an epileptic seizure at her Invercargill home in 2018.
Meet the Kiwi who cleans hospital for Covid-19 patients in London
While Megan Robson doesn't think she's a hero, all of her friends in London think she is.
Family's 13-month wait for son's autism assessment 'not acceptable'
Josie Dyer from Wyndham had to wait 13 months to talk to a psychologist.
Sacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store boss
The Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
Police find body believed to be missing Southland man
The body was found in a forestry block, west of Invercargill.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Crews battle dangerous goods fire at Balclutha shed
Petrol and acetylene are two of the flammable liquids inside the burning shed.
First commercial jet flight in 45 days lands at Queenstown Airport
Documentary maker on flight said lockdown-free NZ now has "real edge" for film industry.
Funeral denied: 'Every time I close my eyes I see my son in a body bag' - anger over family's plight
'No one should have to go through this', says grieving mum as PM promises to make contact.
Man injured after being trapped under tree
A rescue helicopter will fly the man to hospital.
Government advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'
There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.
First Matamata cluster case had returned from Ireland
Matamata cluster began with a person travelling from Ireland to NZ and visiting bar.
'Heartbroken': Family finds pet dogs poisoned, legs bound - one dead
"We nursed Bonno all night in our bed, while he squealed in pain," owner writes.