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Shield fever starts to build - but it's almost five weeks away
South Canterbury withdrawal from Ranfurly Shield match came despite NZR contribution.
Temuka man admits dangerous drink-driving that killed two people
Murray Dean Stockwell lost control of his car when driving at high speed.
Workplace horrors: Big payouts over amputated fingers
Horror workplace injuries are outlined by a WorkSafe official.
Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'
Sage Ross was just 9 when he took his own life. His mother still cannot fathom why.
Self-made multimillionaire 'Spud King' farmer dies
Allan Pye passed away at the weekend, aged 83.
Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
“Föhn wind” sees temperatures in Timaru soar to 27C at 6am
The event was due to a “Fohn wind," says MetService.
'Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarm
The vegetation fire has been spreading quickly, engulfing trees in its path.
Killer mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in March
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
Airport closed after Air NZ flight take-off rejected due to concerns of bird activity
The Air New Zealand flight from Timaru to Wellington was due to depart at 6.30am.
Police appeal for help to find missing 18-year-old last seen in Invercargill
Bailey Keen, 18, has not been seen since last Wednesday, December 27.
Bad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summer
A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.
Motel shooting: Man dropped off at petrol station with gunshot wounds
A man and a woman were shot in Timaru overnight.
Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.
1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business
ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.
One person killed in a quad-bike accident last night in Timaru
Emergency services were called to the fatal scene at 11.40pm.
The left doesn’t own poor, Māori: National MP's revealing, personal maiden speech
The Rangitata MP spoke of an at times challenging upbringing.
Timaru crash: Emergency services rush to the scene
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 1pm.
Killer mum Lauren Dickason's sentencing date moved to 2024
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
The Great NZ Road Trip: An author and a singer - and some sweet words for the road
The shortest travelling day - just two hours - but more special characters to meet.