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A balloon "hit by a gust of wind" crashed and hit a fence in Arrowtown, Otago this morning
A Moment In Crime: Murder at Mangere Mountain, the Claire Hills cold case
In this month's A Moment In Crime we look at the Claire Hills murder.
NZ Post worker shaken after receiving racist message
The worker was delivering a parcel on a street in Christchurch.
Archibald Baxter: The life of New Zealand's foremost pacifist
Frank Film tells the story behind New Zealand's first pacifist memorial.
Criminals released back into communities after stalled deportations
Victim 'adamantly opposed' to release.
Firefighting efforts hampered after vehicle blocks nearby hydrant
Fire officer issues reminder to check first and not park in front of hydrants.
'Sustainable, resilient': $44 million renewable energy plan for Christchurch Hospital
Two new biomass boilers have been installed to replace the current coal-fired boilers.
Dairy farmer slowly rebuilding after river breach ravages property
The majority of Henry Rooney's Jersey Willows farm was under water a month ago.
New life overnight: Mid Canterbury boy gets new heart after year-long wait
David Dirks' story touched the nation.
Polar blast: 'Waves' of cold weather closing in on NZ
Polar air is due to arrive over parts of the South Island over the next few days.
Fatality and serious injuries after two crashes overnight
A person has died and several others seriously injured in Canterbury and Upper Hutt.
Analysis: Everyone wants saliva testing in MIQ, so why are we still waiting?
Progress on saliva testing is going at a snail's pace, and it's not MIQ workers' fault.
700,000 Kiwis over 60 haven't had first Covid jab
Many people over 65 years old have been frustrated at being unable to get vaccinated.
Bomb unit called to museum over 100-year-old antiseptic
The New Zealand Defence Force Explosive Ordance Disposal unit has been dispatched.
Four choppers attend 20h blaze on hillside north of Kaikōura
It started from a controlled burn that flared up overnight due to high winds.
NZ exclusive: Fergie to discuss new novel at Christchurch book festival
The Duchess of York will ZOOM into the WORD festival in August.
'I've got to get out': Hero golfers reveal horror of wedding day chopper crash
The players were two holes away from the end of their round when the helicopter crashed.
Wellington's new record of 3572 bus cancellations in June
The city is struggling with driver shortages and preparing to reduce peak-hour timetables.
'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soars
A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Members of Down syndrome community awarded honours by Governor-General
Four members of the Down syndrome community honoured for their successes today.
Polar blast: Wind toppling trees, severe weather on the way
Much of the North Island was colder than the south at 7am on Tuesday.
Scan your drool: How MIQ saliva testing will work
It was estimated between 6000 and 20,000 saliva tests would be done per week.
Mid-week blast: Severe weather warning issued for parts of NZ
A nasty pair of fronts are set to bring rain, snow and gales to central and southern NZ.
Revealed: NZ region facing weeks of delays in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Opinion: Vaccination in one region has been delayed by at least two months.
Backyard dumping could escalate under user-pays rubbish plan - tenants group
The plan is to reduce waste with a separate charge instead of including it in rates.
Black ice havoc: Seven crashes in South Island
Fenz spokesperson says crashes mainly in the Tasman and Canterbury regions.
Southern cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
A rapidly expanding cancer waiting list forced the SDHB to outsource 200 patients.
Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
Wedding helicopter crash: New bride speaks - 'please tell me it's a nightmare'
The bride at the centre of the Canterbury wedding helicopter crash speaks about ordeal.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
Body found, police search for driver after car crashes into Canterbury canal
The car crashed into the Rangitata Diversion Race near Methven shortly after 1am today.