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'Absolutely reckless behaviour': Critically endangered birds killed by drivers

This year has seen the second-biggest black-billed gull colony on the river in 20 years.

Aurora Energy price hike: Company bows to public pressure, lowers increases

It had proposed an increase of $20 to $30 a month for most of its 90,000 customers.

Grisly discovery: Human skull found by family on beach walk

It was meant to be a quiet Boxing Day ramble for Alan Clark, his daughters and spouses.

Have you spotted one in your backyard? Aussie spider establishing in Christchurch

The spider, Philoponella congregabilis, is known to crush its prey.

Diver unaware of search operation trying to find him

Dunedin man Kazushi Noiri began a scuba dive off Wellers Rock about 3.10pm last Monday.

'Lowlifes': Santa's Grotto ransacked again

Six windows were smashed at the building which contained floats for the Santa Parade.

Playing 'games': Man faces charges over 12 years of child sex abuse

Accuser labels the man a "real pervert" as defence says memory is key to trial.

Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher

Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.

Eight of the best school holiday boredom busters

From stargazing to dino digging, here's how to make the most of the school holidays.

Country cricket: Sefton demolishes opposition to secure top spot

Opening bowlers Jed Roberts and Micah Campbell grabbed seven wickets between them.

Drug testing likely to be offered at O-Week

Drug testing was also available at both the 2019 and 2020 orientation events.

Dunedin family devastated after partner's terminal cancer diagnosis

Jonny Keen had been sick in the weeks leading up to a crash which saw him black out.

Auckland's water woes set to continue

A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.

Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher

Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week

Meet 'Chopper': Baby born 11 weeks premature in rescue helicopter

Kora Lord was born in the air over a tiny place called Hamilton Burn.

A Moment In Crime Podcast: Chasing Ghosts - the mysterious disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank

A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

Vanished: The missing people of New Zealand

Inside: The cases of missing people in New Zealand in the past few decades.

Christchurch mosque shootings: Corrections consulted international experts on managing gunman

He will be "managed under the most stringent custodial regime we have ever developed."