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Wanted man attempts to avoid arrest by providing name of another wanted man

The deception was discovered by police following the man's arrest.

'An angel of light': Widower pays tribute to mother killed in double-fatal crash

The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.

Dunedin mystery death: Concerned wife phoned friend from India after calls went unanswered

A friend went to check on Gurjit Singh and found him dead in pool of blood.

'Beautiful wife and loving mum': Mother killed, baby survives double fatal crash

The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.

Firefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fire

The owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.

Five dead in under 24 hours on South Island roads

Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.

Baby survives double-fatal crash

Both drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.

School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives

'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'

Stranded whale dies at Christchurch beach

Officials are planning a recovery operation for the seven-metre-long fin whale.

Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home

Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.

One-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on parole

Shane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.

Couple with baby express fears after finding crossbow bolt pierced through house

Police are investigating following the terrifying discovery.

'Significant amount of properties affected' in Canterbury fires, mayor says

Mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the scrub fires.

Firefighters still working to dampen devastating Canterbury blazes

Two homes and a church were destroyed during the three fires.

'Roughly 12 hectares': Canterbury fire crews contain large scrub fire by Waimakariri River

Today's blaze is the third serious vegetation fire in two days in the region.

'I was up all night': Residents devastated after homes destroyed in Canterbury fires

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury

Three homes and a church destroyed in North Canterbury fires, 50 properties evacuated

About 50 properties have been evacuated from the Loburn area.

Firefighters battle North Canterbury scrub fires

More than 100 firefighters and four helicopters have tackled fires near Loburn and Amberley.