The MP and the text message inquiry
National MP Sarah Dowie has been revealed as focus of a police investigation.
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Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
Strong winds fan flames in Clutha fire
Three sheds have been destroyed on a farm in the area.
Armed offenders squad and ambulance called to Invercargill incident
Ambulance called to help with possible injuries after firearm incident in Invercargill.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Motorcyclist clocked travelling at 199km/h
Motorcyclist spotted by police on Saturday near the township of Waihola.
'Marrying my best friend and soulmate': National MP's big day
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has married partner Penny Tipu.
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Baseball bat, metal poles used in attack, mugging - police
A tourist was mugged and another man attacked with metal poles in separate incidents.
Police name teen pedestrian killed by car near Gore
Police seeking members of public who might have seen teen walking along Waimea Valley Rd.
Holiday road toll of 9 lowest in five years
Nine people were killed on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period,
Assault by poisoning - a history of gruesome killings in NZ
Strychnine seems to have been popular a century ago.
Teen dies after being struck by vehicle on road near Gore
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Waimea Highway about 12.30am.
Kiwi lay dying in Melbourne Hospital for days while police tried to identify him
Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.
Attacked by stingray: 'Steve Irwin came to mind'
Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt plans to stay in the job
Sir Tim Shadbolt spent yesterday taking calls from long-lost cousins and well-wishers.
Breakthrough: DNA could crack Kirsty Bentley murder case
She went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer
Revealed: New Zealand's secret millionaire
He's worth millions and is behind massive NZ land buys. But who is Garry Robertson?
Jingle cells: Christmas in NZ prisons starts with 'modest lunch'
For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.
Youngsters walk the length of NZ
Two Dunedin children are on track to become the youngest to walk the length of Aotearoa.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Two men sentenced to life in prison for teen's murder
Victim lured to lured to site of murder by the promise of sex from a young woman.
Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca
Southland helicopter crash prompts refuelling changes
Polluted fuel likely caused power loss to the chopper that crashed, the TAIC report said.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Motorcyclists who died in charity ride crash named
The two motorcyclists were taking part charity ride to raise money when they died.
Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns
A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.
Four motorcyclists killed in a span of four hours
Four motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents around the country yesterday.
Tramper 'lucky to be alive' after nighttime fall down 20m waterfall
Woman, 24, rescued from rugged Raetea Forest south of Kaitaia.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice
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Arrest after student hospitalised in school assault
Police were called to Southland Boys High School just before 2pm today.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Call for witnesses after tourist bus crash that killed one, injured 10
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after crash between a car and a tourist bus.
Southland Labour Day crash victim named
The vehicle left the road and collided with a fence, killing the young man.