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Man in hospital after skyrocket in the eye
South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

Man dead after boat race at Lake Te Anau
The annual racing event took a tragic turn after the man fell from a yacht.

DOC says it can't intervene in every sick seal case
An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.

Chasing Ghosts: can you bring Amber-Lee home?
Police appeal for information about the 1992 disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

Chasing Ghosts: 25 years of heartbreak for family
The final episode of Chasing Ghosts reveals the Cruickshank family's 25-year torment.

Amber-Lee: Man finally speaks after Sensing Murder show
Amber-Lee's disappearance: 'I've never harmed a kid in my life', says man.

Chasing Ghosts: A mother's descent into darkness
Episode Three of Chasing Ghosts examines the troubled life of Amber-Lee's mother.

Herald podcast delves into cold case
The Herald has launched a six part podcast about the Amber-Lee Cruickshank disappearance.

Couple lived in NZ just three months before deaths
A Givealittle page will be set up tonight to help the family with costs

Dipton crash victims due to celebrate anniversary
Victims' two orphaned children were plucked from the wreckage by strangers.

Former NZ First MP's nephew, partner killed in Southland crash
The nephew of a NZ First MP has died in a two-car crash, his two children were rescued.

Road toll soars in grim 24 hours on roads
Crashes kill seven in horrific period on the country's roads.

Southland crash kills three people
Three people have died following a two-car crash in Southland last night.

The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.

One trapped after concrete truck crash in Southland
One person is trapped following a crash involving a concrete truck in Southland.

Weekend weather: What are you in for?
Patches of showers and rain will reach all parts of the country this weekend.

Todd Barclay heads to London for work
He is still officially an MP on a $160,000-a-year salary, and he's leaving the country.

Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.

Raw milk 'might contain listeria'
People concerned after consuming the affected milk are urged to contact a doctor.

Six killed in grisly Mt Albert domestic attacks that shocked Auckland
Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself.

Empty shoes for people lost to suicide
Bereaved Kiwis are carrying the shoes of their lost loved ones around the country.

Macabre in Mt Albert: 'Death pact' family found after 11 days
Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself

Facial reconstruction a success for Invercargill grandma
She was bullied most of her life but now this grandmother can smile again.

Woman claims cop sent inappropriate texts
Police confirm the woman laid a complaint over inappropriate texts she received.

Missing runner found in Southland
A 33-year-old woman got lost while running on a track near Bluff.

Farmers avoid jail in 'largest case of animal neglect'
'Life-changing situation' for Lumsden farmers after nearly 200 cows were put down.

Youths arrested in Southland crime spree
Four youths - aged 12 to 16 - have been arrested for a crime spree in Southland.