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Beaten with shovel handles, denied food: Gloriavale leavers take stand in Employment Court hearing
Former members of the secret community seek a declaration of their work status.
One seriously injured in Waimakariri jetboat incident
Another person was in a minor condition.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
Mosque terror: 'Copy-and-paste' narratives and confusion over the dead
The Muslim community is raising final unanswered questions around the attack response.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.
Man denies murdering 3-month-old baby
Christchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court
Woman in the dark after dining with friend who tested positive
Eight days after her friend confirmed Covid positive, Elaine Thomson has heard nothing.
Dunedin's Castle and Howe St parties confirmed as close contact sites
Police hope parents give students a 'good talking to' before they travel South.
Judge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girl
Christchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.
Queenstown paraglider 'shot at' mid-flight
Police say they will be making further inquiries into the matter.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.
Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle
Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
Frozen dog: The troubling saga of pet pooch Jock and his disputed demise
The dog's owner accuses the council of foul play, while officials deny any wrongdoing.
Dunedin rapist remains in jail as bail denied
Parole has been declined for the prisoner after abusive conduct towards staff and inmates.
Frustration grows as Queenstown hospitality staff forced to stand down
Queenstown businesses' staff are having to self-isolate as disruption grows in the resort.
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.
Covid cases confirmed in Invercargill, Gore
Positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Invercargill and Gore.
Picton protest noise and behaviour frustrates residents
A Picton resident is hopeful protesters occupying a nearby park will leave peacefully.
Rogue ram rampage: Cycle trail menace meets his demise
Cyclist knocked off bike by 200kg ram.
Fijian rugby player guilty of assaulting women
Inappropriate behaviour by Southland Stag at Invercargill strip club ends in court.
Queenstown Central among least boosted suburbs
Only about a quarter of over-18s in tourist hub have been boosted as Omicron arrives.
Kingdom come! Historic church's owner threatens to blow it up after consents row
Peter Gill launched his own religion but calling on a higher power is yet to work for him.
Mandatory evacuations in Westport as torrential rain hits soaked region
Take steps to look after yourself, residents urged, after more rain than expected arrives.
Mandatory evacuation in place for parts of Westport
Mayor Jamie Cleine issues a mandatory evacuation for parts of Westport. Video / Civil Defence
Heaphy Track closed by flood damage until May
The Golden Bay through hike is likely to be impassable until May.
'Where you're going to end up': Priest scared victims by showing corpses
Survivors tell of being shown dead bodies and being made to clean out coffins.
Hot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZ
The muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.
Ōamaru's blue penguins combine tourism, conservation and science
A colony of kororā in Ōamaru has gone from being a nuisance to the stars of a show.
St John of God abuse at Marylands School focus of inquiry
The treatment of boys with learning disabilities at Marylands School is starting today.
South Island practices eager to get RATS
GPs anxiously wait for the arrival of rapid antigen Covid-19 tests at their clinics.
Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends
Dunedin hairdresser and the woman she allegedly killed can now be named.