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'Missing' tourist spots self on Facebook
A German tourist thought to be missing has come forward after spotting a photograph of herself on Facebook and contacting police.
Still no sign of missing German tourist
Search teams have been deployed into Eastern Fiordland as the search continues for a missing German tourist.
Kayaker body found on beach
The body of a kayaker has been found on a beach near the mouth of the Waiau River, Tuatapere.
German woman missing in Southland
A search is under way for a missing German woman in the Manapouri Hope Arm area in Southland.
Invercargill 'cat lady' finds homes for 22 cats
Most of the 25 cats owned by Invercargill woman Averil Gardiner have been rehomed to meet a court's deadline.
21 days to get rid of 22 cats
'The time has come for reality to sink in,' said a judge as he ordered an Invercargill woman to dispose of 22 of cats.
Drowned boatie's motor too powerful
A novice boatie died in a cold Southland lake after the boat's powerful outboard motor broke free, leaving a hole in the hull.
Invercargill 'cat lady' denies charges
An Invercargill woman went to great lengths to hide her face yesterday during a court hearing over the 25 cats she keeps on her property.
Homicide investigation launched into Whangarei death
Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following a violent incident which left a young man dead north of Whangarei last night.
Quakes rattle Southland, Masterton
Both the North and South Islands have had a shaky start to the day, with a moderate quake in Southland and two light ones near Masterton.
Elderly man rescued from house fire dies in hospital
An elderly Southland man who suffered burns to most of his body in a house fire on Friday night has died in hospital, police have said today.
Man trapped between campervan and car
A man was trapped in a wreck for over an hour after a crash between a campervan and a car.
South Island fires keep emergency crews busy
Fire crews around the South Island were kept busy with three large and a number of small fires overnight.
Fiordland: Listen to the sound of silence
Danielle Wright and family share the water with albatrosses, bottlenose dolphins and sea lions on a wilderness cruise through Doubtful Sound.
Kia ora: Lumsden
Elisabeth Easther finds fascination in a great bank robbery in a beautiful town.
Farm to pay $152k for man's death
A Southland farmer has been ordered to pay $152,000 in fines and reparations after a worker on his farm was crushed to death in August last year.
Skull fractured in 'senseless' attack
A 26-year-old man suffered a fractured skull in a "senseless" unprovoked attack in Invercargill over the weekend.
Wintry blast's surprise visit
Ferries were cancelled, roads were closed and thousands were without power in Auckland as a wintry blast blew through yesterday.
Fire breaks out at freezing works
A fire has broken out at a freezing works operation in Mataura.
Man found dead next to jet boat
A search had been mounted last night after the boat was reported missing on the Waiau River in Western Southland.
Fiordland: Awed by water, ice and stone
A wildlife expedition to Fiordland takes you up close to a pristine land of legend and glacial beauty, writes Jim Eagles.
Police dog bit innocent man relieving himself in carpark
A police dog handler whose animal bit a suspected criminal, who turned out to be an innocent man relieving himself in a car park, has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Tramping: We did it our way
Intrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.
The Catlins: Where nature shapes people
Pamela Wade finds the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand's southeast is wasted on some.
Southland Stadium designer expelled
The designer of the Southland Stadium, the roof of which collapsed under heavy snow in 2010, has been expelled from the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ.