Convicted for attempted murder: Man claims he never meant to kill
Hughes said he attempted to murder the teen but nine years later he says he made that up.
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MP admits causing three-car crash in her electorate
Labour MP Jo Luxton rear-ended one vehicle, sending it crashing into another.
Timaru crash that killed five teens: Coroner rules out inquest
The young driver was jailed over the crash.
Kiwi quadruplets turn 4: 'Crazy hard some days but always crazy good'
Timaru quadruplets Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly Macdonald turn 4.
Trial date set for mum charged with murdering three daughters
Mum accused of murdering her three daughters at Timaru house back in court
Timaru's Caroline Bay: Remembering a stormy history
Caroline Bay used to be known as the Riviera of the South.
Timaru triple homicide: Mum's trial venue moved
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters in back in court for hearing.
Stunned $7.3 million Lotto winner carried on with Sunday routine
Million-dollar jackpot Timaru winner says he can't wait to share the news with his family.
Ice, ice, maybe? Timaru District Council creates hilarious rap about icy roads
Ice is back and the roads be glistenin'.
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters back in court
Liané, Maya and Karla were found dead at their Timaru home.
Grieving families wanted harsher sentence for Timaru crash driver
Tyreese Stuart Fleming has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for the crash.
Maersk to start dedicated NZ coastal shipping service
Two-vessel service starts next month, will only operate in NZ waters.
Antarctica New Zealand get first look inside Scott Base
Staff have got their first look inside Antarctica NZ's home for the next 50 years.
Three Waters: Mayor labels shareholding plan 'sewage', tells PM to 'wake up'
Councils fire up Three Waters opposition - Mahuta says time to 'move forward'.
Winches fitted wrongly for 12 years before accident on ship
Mooring crew reduced from four to three before serious injury accident at Timaru port.
Canterbury house prices still rising, may escape downturn
The average property value in the region grew 2.9 per cent this quarter.
Crash that killed five teens: How a needless tragedy unfolded
Young driver of packed car with teenager in boot had been drinking before crash.
'It's not going to bring my son back': Families react after survivor admits crash that killed five teens
"He's got to pay for what he's done".
Mosque attack survivor out of hospital, will continue Walk for Peace
Temel Atacocuga was shot
Fishing boat that sank was investigated for dumping in popular bay
Aurora 7459 went down about one nautical mile off the coast.
Christchurch mosque walker for peace in hospital
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque massacre is in hospital with a blood infection.
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
'Tears and hugs': Hostage, rescuer reunite after 31 years
In 1990, Norm McLeod was a negotiator in a hostage incident in Oamaru.
SH1 closed after serious crash in Timaru
The single-vehicle crash was reported just after 1pm.
One dead following serious crash in Timaru
The single-vehicle crash was reported to police at around 4.30pm.
Wrestling coach admits indecencies with boys
Home detention ruled out for indecencies involving two boys at Timaru sports club.
Southern Bottlenose whale dies after becoming stranded on Timaru beach
It's thought to be the first time a Southern Bottlenose has been found in the area.
Perfect storm: Where are you most likely to be struck by lightning?
One district has nearly 50 per cent more lightning strikes than anywhere else.
Police on the hunt after loaded gun thrown from 'suspicious' van
The van failed to stop for police in Timaru last night.
Mayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters
'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'
Kids witness frenzied stabbing attack on mother
Young boy punched in face after tried to stop mother being stabbed.
Man arrested after 'serious' offending in Timaru
A man will appear in court on Monday on several charges relating to incidents near Timaru.
Sole survivor of horror crash charged with five counts of manslaughter
The Herald has learned some of the victim's families were not aware of the arrest.
Father of slain Timaru sisters returns home to South Africa
The father of three children allegedly murdered by their mother has returned to Pretoria