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Coroner calls for rules around alcohol on boats after man's death

Shane Gibbons died in 2019 after he became trapped under a jet boat following a crash.

MIQ for athletes: Government warned of public backlash

Overseas sports players are able to enter NZ using border exemptions for critical workers.

Margaret Mahy's former home going back on the market

Mahy lived in the three-bedroom house near Christchurch from 1968 until 2012.

Student fled Auckland lockdown for Dunedin ahead of rugby match

Otago Boys' High School student and rugby player returns before secondary schools final.

'Embarrassed': Man falls victim to vaccine scam offering jab for $100

Two well-dressed men knocked on his door wearing Ministry of Health cards on their necks.

The 90% Project: Mobile clinic taking vaccines directly to Māori

All staff on the team are Māori and te reo is spoken when possible.

Driver critical after crash snaps power pole in half

Power pole snapped off a metre above the ground in crash.

Covid breach: Aucklander allegedly picks up caravan from Christchurch

Man allegedly used work exemption to make trip south.

Argument over face masks turns violent at Christchurch bar

The situation escalated with a man punching an off-duty staff member in the face.

Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death

4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.

One person critically injured in alleged assault

The alleged assault happened at a residential property in Christchurch.

Block of shops extensively damaged by fire

Witnesses reported seeing smoke and flames.

Stashed treasure trove: Renowned artist dies but where are the paintings?

Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.

Red lightning: Christchurch photographer captures rare weather event

Red sprites are rare bolts of lightning rarely seen from the ground.

'Extremely disappointed': Law Society to look into lawyer's lockdown Wānaka trip

Society fears lawyer may have 'misused' document allowing travel to court hearings.

Death of Christchurch mum not suspicious - but police investigation ongoing

56-year-old was found severely injured at home and died two days later.

Brrr: Spring frost for parts of the south, some places recording -4

While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.

Mother pleads for apology over death of son in custody

Boyd Cuttance, 44, died 'a broken man' in Corrections' custody in 2012.