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Seven people injured, one critically, in crash near Twizel
The crash happened at about 7.30am and involved two vehicles.
'Mangled mess': Three Chinese tourists dead, five injured in Tekapo crash
One of the first people at the scene of the triple fatal crash describes the scene.
'Get off the road': Couple's shock at NZ attitude to cyclists
Cyclist couple met with kindness in India and Vietnam - but sworn at in the South Island.
World-record angler - leave me be or I'll hide the mega-fish
It would be the biggest brown trout ever - if it ever emerges.
Mystery surrounds 'monster' trout caught in canal - or was it?
"Monster" 25 kg trout said to have been caught in South Island hydro canal.
Squatter living in remote South Island hut given boot by council
Mackenzie Council has trespassed the man living at the hut with his dog and horse.
'It could have been any of us in that helicopter'
The three men went to work yesterday to make a difference in conservation.
Calls for changes to 'horrendous' intersection following latest death
"Unfortunately it seems like people have to die before anything gets done."
Spate of serious crashes claim six lives in 32 hours
The road carnage began at 1.30am yesterday, with the most recent crash at 8.10am today.
Road carnage: Four dead and one fighting for their life
Horror crashes have claimed four lives and left others badly hurt.
Storm punishes with winds, rain and snow
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.
Weird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listings
A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.
Man still missing after boat found at lake
The search will continue today for a 66-year-old Canterbury man missing at Lake Benmore.
Family of 17 trapped by avalanche
A family of 17 are trapped overnight because of an avalanche.
Missing Twizel man's body found
Police divers have found the body of David Allan Fountain in a canal near Twizel.
Missing Twizel man's car found in canal
The car of a missing 42-year-old man has been found in a canal in the Canterbury region.
Paraglider crashes near Twizel
A helicopter has been sent to the scene in the Ohau Ski Field.
Car rolls into ditch near Twizel
Nobody appears to have been injured in a one-car crash near Twizel this afternoon.
Incredible footage captured above NZ
A weather balloon with cameras attached has captured a stunning view of Central Otago from the sky.
Authors 'falling into traps' with online publishers
Author Sean Colenso's decision to use an online company to self-publish his first book "turned a dream into a nightmare" and left him $11,000 out of pocket.
No conviction over fatal crash
A Twizel woman who lost control of a vehicle leading to the death of her husband and injuries to her daughter has been discharged without conviction.
Two dead, five injured in crash
Two people are dead and five others have been injured in a two-car smash near Twizel in the South Island tonight.
One dead in crash near Lake Pukaki
This crash involved a single vehicle that lost control and rolled several times on State Highway 8 in Tekapo at about 4:30pm.
Fatal crash: Driver distracted by pizza
A Twizel chef who died after crashing her car into a tree may have been distracted while eating pizza, the coroner says.
Drunk rampage tarnishes rowing champs
Out-of-control athletes and supporters forced a bar to close and police to shut down a party of 200 after the NZ Rowing Championships in Twizel at the weekend.
Cautious support for Mackenzie Agreement
Enthusiasm tinged with a note of caution greeted the announcement yesterday of the "Mackenzie Agreement", aimed at bringing opponents together over future development of the high country region.