Southland house destroyed by fire
Fire investigators will be returning to the scene this morning.
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One dead, one seriously hurt in crash
No other vehicle was believed to be involved, police say.
Woman charged with Invercargill teen's murder
A 26yo woman has been charged with the murder of an Invercargill teen last year.
Crowd's horrified silence as stuntman's plane plummeted
Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.
DoC 'broke the rules' on tourist chopper flights
More trips permitted to remote glacier than were allowed, Ombudsman finds.
Southland burglary: Police hunting for armed man
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Southland.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
OIO rule changes affecting foreign farm sales
Jericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister
Firefighters battle Fonterra factory blaze in Southland
The boiler room fire was 'well-involved' when crews arrived.
Rescuers find hunters lost in Southland forest
A rescue operation is now complete for the hunters who did not return on Sunday.
Say goodbye to Easter sunshine
The sunshine isn't set to stay for the long weekend - a cold front is approaching.
Search for hunter missing for more than a day
A hunter has been missing in the Fiordland National Park bush since yesterday morning.
Tributes flow for drowned diver
Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.
Teen critical after being run over 'at low speed'
Teen was run over by a van in Southland, leaving him with "serious to critical" injuries.
Missing teen's family turn to Sensing Murder's Kelvin Cruickshank for answers
Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's loved ones have turned to psychics for answers.
Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch: Who ate all the pies? Great white shark's Kiwi snack
A seagull also had a lucky escape during the incident.
One dead two seriously injured in Invercargill crash
It was the second fatal crash today; a person also died after a crash in South Canterbury.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
Man arrested for fire at motorcycle club
A man has been arrested after a fire at a bikie club this morning.
Man charged with manslaughter over party death
A man is facing manslaughter charge over the death of Chanel Henwood at a party.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
Tourist in court with two broken arms pleads guilty to dangerous driving
Overseas driver had been caught driving at 140kmh just two days before crash.
Error has farmers growing crop linked to cow deaths
A mistake led to 556 farmers growing crops, which previously caused liver disease in cows.
NZ's top teacher encourages kids to argue
No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.
Aurora set to light up southern skies
Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.
Invercargill assault: One with serious injuries
A person has serious injuries after an alleged assault in Invercargill.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
Illegal spotlighters shoot near campers
Police in Southland are on the hunt for illegal spotlighters who shot at a ute.
Fire threatens power to Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter
A fire has been raging overnight in scrubland on Tiwai Peninsula.