Woman avoids arrest by proving cancer was the reason she failed to appear in court
A woman facing fraud charges had to prove cancer diagnosis after court didn't believe her.
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Company takes the rap after pointing finger at driver
A truck driver's first day ended badly when her truck rolled, blocking the highway.
Rain, sun and warm weather on the cards across the country
Rain is again predicted in the capital today.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Revealed: Which regions have the highest - and lowest - booster rates in NZ
More than 25,000 booster shots were given across New Zealand yesterday.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Covid cases confirmed at three Nelson schools
The Nelson Marlborough region recorded nine new cases of Covid-19 yesterday.
Tasman council fed up with 'freedom' markets
A collective of market stall operators set up every Sunday at the local showgrounds.
Repeat drink driver: 'It doesn't matter, my lawyer will get me off'
The man told officers who pulled him over that he 'liked to drink'.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.
Heaphy Track closed by flood damage until May
The Golden Bay through hike is likely to be impassable until May.
Off the hook: The reason one man doesn't have to finish 40 hours of community work
Offenders are in legal limbo as Corrections suspends community work in high-risk areas.
Three months in jail on shoplifting charges - two weeks to go
Offender serves equivalent of 6 months in prison awaiting sentence for shoplifting.
Ministry applauds holiday park visited by mystery Covid case
The source of the case is yet to be found.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Heavy rain closes SH6 in Marlborough as weather event moves up NZ
The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.
'Sick, perverted individual': Father's message to man who groomed teens on Snapchat
Former telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.
Serious crash closes road between Nelson and Picton
Police are advising motorists to avoid roads near a single-vehicle crash at Koromiko.
Covid down South: Flights and airport contacts as locations of interest grow
Christchurch Airport is on the locations of interest list four times.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.
Farmers prepare as closed borders disrupt harvest amid Omicron outbreak
It's estimated top of South Island needs 1500 more staff across a number of industries.
Councillor's 'disappointing' 43 per cent attendance record
Between July 2020 and June 2021 Mark Greening's attendance dipped to just 29 per cent.
Heli-rides to luxury lodge for lunch will soon be off the menu
A legal stoush over an airstrip has resulted in an order that will end helicopter flights.
More Auckland locations linked to Omicron cases
An Omicron case travelled on a Glenfield to Albany bus route last week.
Truck crashes into house in Nelson
Emergency services were called to the incident on Citrus Lane at 9am.
Live: 'Simultaneous' Delta, Omicron outbreaks feared; 50,000 daily cases worst scenario
Omicron: 'It's almost certain that this is going to take off and get big.'
'We are all good': Motueka family at centre of Omicron outbreak
Family isolates in motel as NZ deals with outbreak.
Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins
The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.
'Nightmare': Omicron-linked wedding venue calls for support for families involved
"They were lovely, they were really nice," the manager said of the families involved.
Were you there? Auckland Airport, rest home linked to Omicron outbreak
New Zealand moves to the red light setting from 11.59pm tonight.
Watch: Luxon says Govt snoozed in summer, now NZ loses
National Party says "Delta mindset" must go and urgent steps needed to protect vulnerable.