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Blaze destroys clubhouse at Otago golf course

The clubhouse has been left a shell after the blaze.

Christchurch stadium: Settlement reached to buy last building standing in the way

Work on new 25,000-seater Canterbury multi-use arena has started.

'Stay off the water': Two kayakers found safe after missing off Wellington coast

'It's absolutely nuts being out in those kind of weather conditions.' - Wellington mayor.

Snow business ploughs on at Ruapehu

Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.

Rare order: Court tells cops to underwrite proceeds of crime case

Proceeds of crime case against business owner has taken a high risk turn for police

Wellington's chief infrastructure officer quits

The role is critical as it oversees the capital's crumbling water infrastructure.

Wellington's arts sector says new parking rules will stop people coming to shows

Extending two-hour parking time limit until 10pm won't be enough time to attend shows.

Horowhenua residents urged to limit water usage after major rainfall

Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.

Windsurfers rescued after being swept 2km offshore in Taranaki

The pair got caught in rough waters on Sunday.

'A fluid and uncertain time': Air NZ cancels flights as Australian travel bans bite

Large numbers of passengers are cancelling their trips to Australia.

'Let's hope it's only 72 hours': Travel ban set to test travel agencies

No guarantee that the three-day hold on the travel bubble will end in 72 hours.

Alpine Fault: Scientists reveal big quake maker's earliest activity

Scientists reveal earliest stirrings of NZ's Alpine Fault - with global implications.

'Very ineffective': Drug treatments in prison criticised

"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."

Snapchat school threats: How to prevent children becoming cyber bullies

As police investigate Westlake Girls School online threats, experts give parents advice.

How a tornado brought a South Auckland community together

The tragedy of the tornado was countered by an overwhelming community response.

Heather Du Plessis-Allan: Why Collins was right to 'knife her colleagues'

OPINION: The National party badly needs diversity and fresh talent.

Iwi leader announces rāhui for embattled pink maomao fishery

"We're calling on the conscience of New Zealanders to abide by it," iwi leader says.

'Safety first': Queenstown Mardi Gras cancelled due to severe rain

The site damage from days of continuous rain was deemed "too severe" to be safely managed.