Australian gang could be establishing in south
The gang has a long-standing rivalry with the Mongols.
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Lockdown loophole: Locals worried as Aucklanders book holiday homes
An Airbnb owner says she received 'offensive messages' after turning down a booking.
Missing three-year-old found near Dunedin beach
Footprints were found heading from the boys' house towards the beach next door.
Covid-19: Dancing man, Pokemon Go player amongst rule breakers
A person playing Pokemon Go and a group of dirt bike riders were also caught by police.
'Rushed to liquor store': Students run for essentials before lockdown
A rash of alcohol purchases at some university hostels as lockdown was announced.
'Very disappointing': Otago Uni graduation ceremonies cancelled
All degrees would now be conferred and diplomas awarded in absentia.
Farm dream began over 100 years ago on a bullock wagon
The Lawrence family have farmed the same land in North Otago for over 100 years.
Woman beat partner in a drunken rage, then taunted him when he showed fear
The repeated assaults left the victim with a chipped tooth, swollen lip and scratches.
Person dies in petrol station car wash in Wanaka
Police were called to the Caltex Wanaka at about 2pm.
Lockdown rule-breakers: Police disperse student party with 100 people
Police dispersed the crowd and a 20-year-old resident was issued a warning.
Farmer calls for patience when dealing with environmental change
New regulations have been coming thick and fast at farmers in the last few years.
Man sold drugs at resort for 3 years to "make ends meet"
The man is widely known by the first name of Sandy.
Covid-19: Southerners warned not to be complacent
Professor Michael Baker says the worst has to be assumed.
Shadbolt email intercept was wrong - CEO
A review will be carried out into the sharing of the contents of the email.
Avalanche risk 'high': People urged to stay away from mountains
Avalanche danger levels have reached a winter-season high.
Dunedin vs capital for most beautiful large city
Dunedin will face Wellington in a category open to cities with more than 100,000 people.
Howl of a protest II: Groundswell plans larger action
Event to be "of a scale and impact that will be significant in New Zealand's history".
Lake Wakatipu's green glow: The mystery of the liquid continues
The council this morning was still waiting on test results of the liquid.
Avalanche risk closes Milford Rd, gales for South
A storm is tracking up the country for the first half of the week.
'Pretty disgusted': Boy, 10, lay on rugby field for 90 minutes waiting for ambulance
'He basically went down like a sack of spuds,' says boy's 'disgusted' coach.
'Absolutely betrayed': Father of poisoned son hopes mother will never see child again
The mother was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to poisoning her son.
Tragedy in Timaru: Normal life shattered in seconds - how a small town's nightmare unfolded
The Weekend Herald tells the story of the five Timaru boys who never came home.
Hero to villain: Truck driver who fled scene, was once a 'Hero'
Instead of checking on the victims, the driver did a runner on foot.
'Ripped off': Man storms dealer's house after cannabis deal goes wrong
Tyler Coll will spend the next six months on a curfew after a bungled armed hold-up.
Man smashed into SUV and fled, leaving 6 people for dead
Rather than check on his victims, the man spoke to witnesses, then fled on foot.
'Bugger off, I've worked too hard': Dairy owner faces off against robber
The owner says the would-be robber was wielding a tyre iron.
Woman who tried to carjack nun during LSD trip granted parole
Lisa McCormack, 24, will be released to a Christchurch address next week.
Southern DHB more than 20,000 vaccinations behind schedule
The board is adamant the vaccine rollout is going well.
Kiwi Covid survivor 'was prepared to be carted out'
Former London teacher Emma Prentice says "looking back, I was way sicker than I realised".
Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
'Mind blown': Woman reunited with ring stolen 30 years ago
"I'm quite amazed, it's a bit hard to believe."
'Sometimes things go bad': Timaru's top cop unsure when message will sink in
It comes after a woman crashed her vehicle filled with too many passengers on Monday.
'Beyond comprehension': 7 people in crashed car, one injured in boot
A young woman on her restricted licence crashed after allegedly failing to give way.
Student magazine writer infiltrated white supremacist group for 6 months
"It's stressful pretending to be a hateful person."