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Elderly tramper survives two nights alone in flooded forest

An elderly Auckland man survived a Fiordland flood by sitting on a rock for almost two days as water lapped around him.

Cricket: Aldridge breaks NZ one-day wickets record

Nearly $10k for hairdresser forced to resign

Missing girl case remains open

Remains dug up not human - police

The remains dug up in Kingston, south of Queenstown, today were possibly those of a sheep, say police.

Cricket: Pakistan level ODI series

The Black Caps chase for victory in the third one-day cricket international against Pakistan limped to a failed 43-run defeat.

Australian tramper who fell to death named

Lone climber's body found

Mower fight 'best damn show for years'

A fight during a ride-on lawn mower race at an A&P Show made it the 'best damn show' in years, a sponsor says.

Heavy rain on way for parts of South Island

Tourist dobbed in by taxi driver

Holiday homes for getaway to remember

While you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.

Police prepare to deal with New Year's Eve hot spots

Liquor bans are in place and police numbers are being boosted in many of the traditional New Year's Eve hot spots.

Couple abandon boat in rough seas off Fiordland

A couple were forced to spend a 'tough' night out in the open after abandoning their boat in rough seas off southern Fiordland.

Two mountains named after NZ scientists

Climber, 21, dies on Mt Aspiring

Climber killed, paraglider hurt in mountain accidents

A climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today.

Kawarau Falls construction continues