$28,000 payout for bullied worker called 'lazy c-word'
An arborist who alleged he was being bullied has been awarded more than $28,000.
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Kakapo chick receives pioneering brain surgery
Lump on kakapo chick's head was caused by failure of skull bones to fuse before hatching.
Two men seriously assaulted in Invercargill; Police seeking good Samaritan who helped victims
Police also want to speak with anyone who witnessed the assault in Invercargill.
Ditch the winter coat - stellar weather to continue
Mild, settled weather not going anywhere.
Opinion: Southland water plan targets farmers
Comment: The burden of the proposed plan falls disproportionately on farmers.
Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back, as an artist
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Auckland Islands helicopter crash survivors treated at Southland Hospital
The men were rescued from a southern ocean island beach this morning
'10 Xmases at once': Helicopter boss rescues crash survivors
Aircraft went down in poor weather over the Auckland Islands.
Miracle survival: Trio found alive after helicopter crash
Three survivors found walking a beach.
Ute smashes into police car after family harm incident
Van caught in the middle of the collision was flipped onto its side.
Man who died after Southland motorcycle crash was Invercargill local
Police today said they extended condolences to Robinson's family and friends.
Troubled cannabis event moves south after frantic search for venue
A troubled cannabis event has had a last minute venue change.
China's strong demand for NZ beef, lamb and apples
Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.
Christchurch attack livestream didn't have 'enough gore' for Facebook to block
Top Facebook director made the admission to a committee of US members of Congress.
'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
In Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journey
Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.
Many massacre remembrance services cancelled following police advice
Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.
Schools launch $23K campaign to 'say no to hubs'
School group launches campaign to "say no to hubs" controlling schools.
Buried wreck revealed by low tide
The wreck was unearthed by a low tide coinciding with the super moon.
Death throes of a dairy co-operative
Westland Milk Products wanted to be independent. Now it looks set to be sold to China.
Aussie PM calls for G20-wide social media crackdown
"It is unacceptable to treat the internet as an ungoverned space," Morrison says.
Comment: NZ must follow Germany and hit Facebook with $80m fines
Comment: Big-money firms need big-money fines.
Trade Me pulls sales of all semi-automatic rifles
Trade Me has stopped selling semi-automatic weapons.
Raped in hospital after surgery: Man jailed for eight years
The man was jailed for eight years for hospital rape.
Kindergarten kids join strike for climate
Waihi people are divided over kindergarten kids joining a global strike for climate.
South Island claims today's highest and lowest temperatures
Lumsden and Banks Peninsula recorded the two different temperatures.
Viewpoint NZ: Bike lanes, solar schools and adaptive surfing
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Mayoral mug on modem for charity
Sir Tim Shadbolt turns modem-model to put food in kids' mouths.
Lucky diners get an early southern treat — at a cost
The oysters arrived in our biggest city just a day after the season opened.
Two lucky players scoop $500,000 in Lotto's First Division
Powerball was not struck and has instead rolled over to Wednesday night.
'You've got to keep going': Sarah Dowie on campaign trail
Invercargill locals "understand that everyone's human", embattled MP says.
Sarah Dowie and that text: what the police won't tell you
Even the home base of detectives on the text message investigation is secret.
Dibben all class
Richie Dibben was all class winning everything on offer at the Burt Munro Challenge