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School librarian killed in crash ‘known for her good humour and laughter’

The librarian and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.

'They chase people for chips': Seagulls such a menace diners given spray bottles

A restaurant arms its customers with spray bottles to dispel the persistent gulls.

Opinion: Getting to 60 gave me the feeling that I had beaten the odds

Turing 60 was a big deal for Anaru Eketone.

Penguin helped back to the wild after waddling into Ōamaru service station

The store did not give the unusual visitor an icy reception.

Kiwi golfing icons return to home turf for NZ Open

The tournament at Millbrook Resort tees off in late February.

Man allegedly set fire to property and critically injured one person

Two people were injured following the blaze on Sunday.

Off-duty police recruit quits amid investigation into indecently assaulting fellow recruits

A police investigation found there was sufficient evidence to charge the recruit.

Lotto: Christchurch family up all night after winning $1 million

The lucky family are living the dream after winning the Lotto First Division.

Suspicious house fire leaves three people badly injured and one in custody

Emergency services were alerted to a suspicious house fire near Waimate.

Fergburger to open Fergbutcher

Fergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.

Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work

The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.

Prison boss apologises after barring Herald journalist's gang book

He said the staff were not aware that the books were approved for distribution.

Bike-riding man with meth leads police on chase before punching dog

Neither the officer nor the dog were injured in the early morning attack.

'More gold in them there hills': Exec says Otago gold process could start as soon as this year

Spring said the development would boost the local economy by providing more local jobs.

Foodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads north

It's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.

Crews fight major scrub fire in Canterbury

Helicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.

‘Greedy wee bugger’ started house fire

Springer spaniel in dog box after setting his home on fire and leaving three puppies dead.

Dozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden Bay

The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.