Families ‘mortified’ after racial tagging attack overnight
Nazi symbols, "n" word were spraypainted overnight throughout the area.
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One person airlifted to hospital after Canterbury water incident
Emergency services responded to reports of a water-related incident in Twizel.
Man in court over Dunedin botanic garden attack
Man appears in court after attack at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Alexandra teen drowned in bath after huffing butane, finds coroner
A teen who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.
Businessman hunts crooks who stole $23k in fuel after snub by police
Police said CCTV footage, debit card information and two connected vans still isn't enough
Summer of discontent: Cyclone Hale blows away - but more rain is on the way
Several regions across the country should still expect showers headed into the weekend.
Landlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire risk
Profiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules
Worksafe notified of potential fall-related injury in Banks Peninsula
Multiple emergency services are in attendance.
Dad warns parents after man tries to lure daughters with lollies
The Burnside man chased the alleged offender before police intervened.
Man’s head sliced in Dunedin Botanic Garden attack
Officers were called to an unprovoked attack on a 66-year-old man at the gardens.
Documentary marks anniversary of first Otago migrant ship
The first migrant ship from Europe arrived in Otago 175 years ago.
Baby giraffe debuts at Christchurch zoo a month after previous calf’s death
Orana Wildlife Park lost one-year-old Jasiri on December 15 due to a bone illness.
Burglary leaves couple with $100k in losses, including wedding dress, rings
Thieves ransacked the house while Hugh and Janene Burnett were camping.
Water restrictions in place for Queenstown
Hand-held hoses or night-time irrigation only for gardens in popular tourist destination.
Tramper rescued by police, chopper, SAR after forgetting distress beacon
Tramper rescued after getting lost in Southland.
Former Mongrel Mob boss Chad Puru's death will be referred to the Coroner
Death of Chad Puru, former Mongrel Mob boss, not considered suspicious. police say.
Holiday horror: Woman pinned by husband's reversing caravan
It was a holiday horror for one couple after a woman was pinned by her own caravan.
'Age is just a number': Meet Queenstown's teen business owner
Kasey Bonn is likely one of the youngest business owners in New Zealand.
Dead in the act: Moth mating aftermath stuns Otago
Breeding is the ultimate goal, resulting in 'massive frenzies'.
Live: Severe thunderstorm alert for NI, new slip, crash blocks Coromandel highway
Electrical storms will light up northern skies today as our sodden summer continues.
One person seriously injured after alleged stabbing in Motueka, man in police custody
The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.
‘Beautiful son’: Family mourn teen victim of fatal crash
Rangiora 15-year-old who died on New Year's Eve was 'much loved', his family say.
Youth crime: How shopping malls, mental health and broken systems played a part
Teenagers have fallen foul of the law in spectacular ways this year.
NZ company develops pilotless planes to fight bushfires
World-leading move converts planes to drones for work in tough conditions.
Former Mongrel Mob leader’s body found in burned-out car
Chad Puru, 55, was found dead in North Canterbury on Tuesday.
Multiple airsoft gun incidents in Christchurch as cars, pedestrians shot at
The spate of shootings was in the city's northwest.
Arrest over alleged attack on Dunedin handcyclist by e-bike rider
Woman riding handcycle kicked by e-bike rider on Dunedin cycle path.
Man found dead in North Canterbury named
Chad Puru, 55, was found dead on Tuesday morning.
Festival still going ahead despite weather risks
Nelson is among New Zealand cities currently under wet weather warning.
The Canterbury farming town where police continue to investigate a discovered body
At this stage, the person's cause of death is being treated as unexplained.
The sea lion who came to tea: Dunedin family's beach picnic crashed
If you go down to the beach today...
NYE fireworks blaze: People seen leaving US billionaire’s property in black Range Rover
Locals outraged over lack of apology for fire and question permission given for fireworks
ICYMI: Paul Henry - why Scott Watson’s conviction for Sounds murders ‘is an affront to me’
Opinion: The conviction of Scott Watson is infested in doubt.
Sounds murders: Scott Watson’s dad speaks out on appeal evidence, Paul Henry’s column
Chris Watson hopes Court of Appeal hearing in May will finally clear son's name.