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Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.
Building consents show new apartments well down in November
Big drop in new dwellings consented but stats are volatile.
'It’s going to be hot': Canterbury scorches while it's a mixed bag elsewhere
Forecasters give an outlook for another Kiwi summer's day.
Christchurch Lotto player wins $1m, Powerball rolls over to Saturday
It comes just days after a young Maraenui woman discovered she’d become a millionaire.
True crime podcast: No justice for victim 90 years after love-triangle killing
Murdered man had two great loves in the last year of his life, and neither was his wife.
Hottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to come
Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.
Second crash on Canterbury road after double-fatal accident
It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.
Police say nature of homicide victim's injuries unconfirmed
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.
Police continuing to hunt killer of Christchurch man
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.
Aerial footage shows how close fire came to homes
The dramatic images capture the scorched earth just metres away from structures.
Christchurch events: What's on this summer
Plenty on in Christchurch to keep the family busy.
'Too late to brake': Crash that left four dead likely caused by missed stop sign
The group was en route to the Gold Guitar Awards at the time of the quadruple fatal crash.
Canterbury fire crew respond to fellow volunteer's death
Gavin Thomas Lack served with the Lincoln volunteer brigade for over 12 years.
New Zealand’s largest private rock collection up for sale
Vince Burke hasn’t let his age stop him from rock hunting.
'Devastated': Homicide victim's family torn apart while police hunt killer
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street three days ago.
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.
Christchurch homicide: Police seeking sightings of car in connection to 38-year-old's death
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a street in Aranui.
'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survival
Sitting in a cell surrounded by gang members, she knew something had to change.
Te Mana Ora tells people to avoid Lake Hood after toxic algae found
Officials warn boiling infected water does not remove the toxin.
Christchurch father named as homicide victim
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a street in Aranui.
Gracie MacKinlay on Mighty Ape’s record-breaking 2023 sales
MacKinlay says the retailers face a challenging 2024 despite record-breaking sales.
'Pathetic woman': Group who cut open live shark called intervener an 'activist'
Adele Ross said other onlookers were disturbed and one was in tears.
Police search for clues, sightings of white Toyota, in Christchurch homicide
A 38-year-old man was found dead on a street in Aranui.
Qantas diverts two flights between Australia and NZ to different airports
Affected planes left this morning but didn't go straight to their intended destinations.
Christchurch police looking for white Toyota as part of homicide investigation
A 38-year-old man was found dead in Aranui this morning.
'Fish can't scream': Pregnant shark dragged to shore, cut open while still alive
Graphic video shows the shark being cut open and her live babies spilling out.
Below the surface: What really happened to scuba diver Goy Thongsi?
She sunk out of sight. It was two days before her body was found on the seabed.
Road toll rises in holiday period's final hours
Witnesses called for help, but person couldn't be saved after Waikato crash.
Make the most of the sun: Rain expected for the weekend
The sunny, warm weather is expected to continue for a few days.
Police appeal for help to find missing 18-year-old last seen in Invercargill
Bailey Keen, 18, has not been seen since last Wednesday, December 27.
Christchurch boxing centre is placing Tikanga Māori in the ring
There has been increasing interest among Māori in the sport.
NYE weather: 'Intense' rain, thunder, hail, strong winds to slam country
Bad weather tomorrow follows a sunny, sweltering day today with Hastings reaching 33C.