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It took firefighters the best part of an hour to lessen the flames.
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He said the world would be safer if more people stepped in when women were being harassed.
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Buckingham has been on the trail of the South Island kōkako since 1977.
Christchurch artist goes viral for epic shopping trolley journey
Jack Carden took the cart across mountains, beaches and even into a lake.
Timaru sudden death ‘unexplained’: Police
Police are speaking with a number of people in relation to the sudden death.
Missing man posted cryptic note on front door before disappearance
Neighbours say the man was often friendly and chatty before he vanished.
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63-year-old missing for three weeks in Christchurch
Christchurch police appeal for sightings of a 63yo man who has been missing three weeks.
Hoiho losing battle to fishing vessels
Hoiho face a multitude of threats, including overlap with fishing vessels.
Freezing temperatures, fresh snow to hit tonight
The North Island ski fields can expect a light dusting of snow.
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Student flat up in flames in Riccarton, Christchurch
A house fire is blazing on Wharenui Road in Riccarton.
Repeat offender threw victim like ‘rag doll’
A repeat offender who wanted to strangle a woman and see her come back to life is jailed.
Homeless abandoned in Dunedin’s houses of horror
Homeless people are being crammed into Dunedin horror houses without the care they need.
Teen mum fighting for life in hospital after horror crash
Gypsy-Rose Walker is on life support after a crash that killed one of her friends.
Revealed: ‘Damning’ review into mental health service reveals ‘toxic’ workplace, staff dread going to work
The union says Te Whatu Ora needs to either urgently hire more staff or close the unit.
Raging neighbour attacks contractors with nail-tipped plank
The neighbour took afront to the builders removing an old fence from a property next door.
Paralysed teen takes ACC fight to Court of Appeal
ACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.
Brief blue sky reprieve: Severe frosts for NI, new polar blast in wings
Sub-zero temperatures are expected for many parts of the country tomorrow.
'I want to go to jail': Death threats and assault get offender locked up
Gerald Davis has been sentenced to 14 months' jail for the assault.
Epidemiologist who allegedly tried to murder ex-partner took her own life: inquest
Christchurch woman was found dead by her son on May 9, 2018.
Paraglider airlifted to hospital after crashing in Cardrona Valley
Fire and Emergency NZ sent two crews from Wanaka. St John sent an ambulance and chopper.
No reparation for theft victims
An Invercargill man has been sentenced to 19 months’ jail for his crimes.
South Island wakes to winter wonderland
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West Coast’s rental market 'worst it’s ever been'
'I’ve never seen it like this before - it’s the worst it’s ever been.'
'Desperation and necessity': 'Embarrassed' worker stole from till 165 times on CCTV
A former worker has been accused of selling thousands from the till of a Four Square.
'Severe mental distress': Woman climbed church tower
Judge urges woman to get help earlier.
'Deeply shocked': Woman killed in late-night Canterbury crash named
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the crash.
Winter is the new summer at Abel Tasman National Park
Experience a different side of this South Island coastal paradise.
Play tackles trauma of self-inflicted death
Queenstown Maori support whānau who’ve lost loved ones to suicide.
Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers
MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.
Head-on crash in Canterbury kills woman, leaves teen fighting for life
Rural area commander Pete Cooper said the road toll was 'just horrendous'.
Three people in court over $10,000 of protest damage
Three protesters accused of causing $10K worth of damage face jail time.