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Teen party killing: Money and food given to suspects on the run, court hears
Three people enter shock guilty pleas to being accessories after the fact.
'Make me leave ... I’m not leaving': Student faces five convictions after lengthy car chase
Police got involved after an interview at Silver Fern Farms went off the rails.
Bodiless murder trial: Newly-released inmate denied helping suspect cover his tracks
Ex-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.
Hanmer Springs: From softly softly to all-out adventure
Top things to see and do when you're next in Hanmer Springs.
Top judge visits Gloriavale - what she saw in the secretive sect
Chief Employment Court Judge is taken on tour of Gloriavale Christian community
Pot-a-loo: Students hold weed party in public toilet - 12 referred to proctor
A group of students had a party in a block of Dunedin public toilets.
‘Hungry, cold’ Dunedin 8-year-old found by searchers
Officers were called to reports of a missing child at Signal Hill Reserve.
Queenstown police ask public for help after serious fight in city centre
One man suffered serious injuries, another was moderately injured, police confirmed.
Bodiless murder trial: 'I don’t give a f*** what happened to him', accused allegedly told friends
Ex-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.
One dead, two injured in north Canterbury crash
The collision, involving two cars, occurred on Mouse Point Rd in Hurunui.
Greymouth man attempts to break ice-bath record in the name of charity
Josh Komen is aiming to sit in an ice bath for 20 minutes to raise money for charity.
Bottles fly before police clear ‘unsafe’ Dunedin student party
Student arrested for urinating on a police car while officers cleared 800 person party.
Investigation into Christchurch fatal fire begins, details about victim emerge
Fire investigators are at the scene today, working to determine the blaze's cause.
Dog and cat killed in Otago house fire - investigator to attend
Pets perish as Palmerston home partially gutted.
'Conditions are terrible': Mass rescue operation near Arrowtown during ultra-marathon
At least 110 people in the area needed to be evacuated; all athletes safe, organisers say.
Ex-prison guard murder trial: Claims of ‘witch-hunt’ before arrest
Reporter suspected 'friend' was potential suspect David Benbow himself.
Woman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slate
A mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.
Vanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trial
Ex-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.
John MacDonald: Show us you care, commissioner
OPINION: Commissioner sticking to the lines about reported crime being less than normal.
Smoke billows from Christchurch home as firefighters respond
At least four each of firetrucks, police and ambulance responded to the incident.
Ex-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearance
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Christchurch men on trial over allegations of stupification and sexual violation: Guilty pleas from one of accused
The trial is expected to run for at least three months before a judge alone.
South Island to expect heavy rainfall over next 24 hours
MetService has confirmed the bottom half of the South Island should expect strong deluges.
Massive Kiwi stars to headline cyclone relief concert
The concert, hosted in Christchurch's Town Hall rides on the coat-tails of Electric Avenue
Mother of newborn baby found buried in backyard referred to restorative justice programme
The newborn baby was found buried at a Christchurch property in October 2021.
Anaru Eketone: Controversy over colonial histories is growing worldwide
Otago Associate Professor Anaru Eketone on recent worldwide events.
Vanished: Coroner to hold inquest into John and Mike Beckenridge disappearance
Sightings of man and son here and overseas since 2015.
Murder accused on dating website weeks before alleged killing, court hears
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Two arrested after firearm discharged during altercation
Another man, who lived at the same address has also been arrested.
Watch: Skateboarder tasered as he fled, police respond after video goes viral
The video was filmed at a Christchurch skate park - and shows the man taking a heavy fall.
Record numbers set to attend Dunedin's best one-day music festival
Dunedin's having a party and you're invited.
Woman challenged ex-partner over vanished new lover: ‘What have you done with him?’
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Judge tells Queenstown tattooist to buy a Lotto ticket
Charge thrown out after complex tale of missing Nissan revealed