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Fresh crews called in to fight massive blaze on Canterbury’s Pegasus Beach

More than 130 people have been evacuated.

Lone Ranger: Farmer appeals against conviction after horse killed on highway saying it ‘wasn’t a crime’

Farmer Luke King says the police and justice systems have been against him on all fronts.

Westland braces for severe weather, Ruapehu's $4M boost & Starship declines donation | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 November, 2022

What we can expect from today’s unemployment figures, relief for Ruapehu and South Island braces for severe weather in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Glacier Trail: West Coast asks for $60m cycle trail to Fox

An ambitious scenic cycle trail has passed the first hurdle.

Grieving dad given home detention for dealing LSD

Mark Frew's life descended into worse chaos when he learned his adult son had died.

Police investigating death on Christchurch street

A cordon is in place as police investigate the circumstances.

Pregnant woman punched elderly motorist through his car window

She felt he had driven too close to her and her family at the supermarket.

Drying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summer

Even after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.

'Positive light': Police deny prioritising social media

Police deny prioritising posting to social media over responding to media queries.

Man jailed for ‘feral’ sex attacks in van

Jahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme drove his victims to isolated locations.

Thirty seven sheep die 'horrific deaths' in prolonged overnight dog attack

'You're never quite prepared for it,' - dog control officer attacked by dogs on farm.

‘Extremely violent’ man smashes up ambulance

A young man became 'extremely violent' on his way to Dunedin Hospital.

Meningitis Foundation: Warnings over potential meningitis outbreak at Otago University

Meningitis Foundation is urging university students in Dunedin to be extremely cautious.

'Mummy, mummy': 12yo’s cries for mum-of-four murdered walking home from work

Four months after Laisa Waka Tunidau was killed metres from home her husband speaks out.

Murder-accused granted bail in fatal Momona stabbing case

A 20-year-old murder-accused man has been granted bail at a hastily arranged hearing.

'I just didn't think it was real': Teen recalls devastating crash that killed grandmother

Despite a broken collarbone, he tried to help his injured friend out of the car.

Meet Gore mayor: Ben Bell

Ben Bell talks to Kāpiti News about how he became Gore mayor after growing up in Ōtaki.

Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ

But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.