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Port worker dies as coal loaded onto ship at Lyttelton

'I wish to express my deep sadness and condolences to the family' - port boss.

Invercargill crash witness: 'I didn't sleep last night, I keep seeing their faces'

Witnesses tried their best to help those in crushed ute.

More than twice legal limit: Entrepreneur avoids conviction due to new venture

Vital business travel abroad would be 'impossible' with a conviction, his counsel said.

One dead, one critical after early morning stabbing in city street

The incident happened just two blocks from the Invercargill police station.

Driver waved bottle of spirits moments before crash

Blake Smaill adds to an 'extremely bad driving history' after his grandmother's funeral.

Poll finds North-South split in attitudes to house prices

South Island buyers are more upbeat about the housing market.

Purchase record: Buyer pays $25.7m for Queenstown super-home

Previous record resort price is thought to be about $24 million.

New mum left in excruciating pain after severe infection missed post-birth

Jessica Barnfather woke from the anaesthetic screaming louder than when she was in labour.

Mother's 10-year fight over jailed son's death

Boyd Cuttance complained of severe headaches but was denied hospital care for weeks.

Live: Easter traffic - roads packed across Auckland, serious vehicle incidents as holidaymakers escape the city

Auckland motorway network repairs will also slow Easter exodus.

Lake Wakatipu incident: Man to pay $20K reparation

Victim one of four children taking turns on an inflatable biscuit being pulled by boat.

Woman takes own life after being socially-isolated in abusive relationship, Coroner finds

Loud argument on night of death was 'final straw'.

'It's time to move on': Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult won't seek third term

'Good leaders understand that they're there for a period.'

Covid-19: 'More help needed' for patients- nationwide study

Many people who have caught Covid-19 feel they have not received the healthcare needed.

Omicron wave lingers in south

Rural healthcare services hold the line as wave of Omicron infections refuses to break.

Cameras in public toilets: Sex predator banned from region

Extensive conditions placed on paroled repeat sex offender still considered a high risk.

Queenstown mayor not seeking third term

Queenstown mayor Jim Boult announced this afternoon he won't be seeking a third term.

Mongols raid: 501 leaned on victim to withdraw complaint

Joshua Allen visited the victim and suggested ways to clear a gang member of charges.