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Police on lookout after woman 'chased' by man wearing balaclava

The woman reported a man acting suspiciously at 9.15pm on Sunday.

Focus: Timaru tragedy - Father on the loss of his son

Javarney's father Stephen Drummond talks about the loss of his son. Video / George Heard

Ski Report: Best yet to come, new snow at every NZ ski field

Ski fields have been snowed under by Sunday's flurry, but predict perfect midweek days.

'They were very lucky': Rescue helicopter paramedic recalls life on the frontline

Former NZer of the Year Doug Flett has spent almost three decades on the frontline.

'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environments

Youth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.

Traps which pose risk to dogs and children found in popular park

Six leg-hold traps were found in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest Park.

Say cin-cin to a little gin

Queenstown's first boutique gin garden has just opened.

Five teens killed in overloaded, speeding car; one found in boot

"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."

'We are gay, is that a problem?': Quiet romance flourishing after five decades

Eric Dyer, 79, and Jim Williams, 95, met in Auckland in 1968.

'Hanging on with one arm': Woman suffers nine cracked ribs after chairlift fall

Skier claims Cardrona staff weren't paying attention when slid off the chairlift.

Three resign from conservation board over Ngai Tahu conflict

Board members Neil Silverwood, Inger Perkins and Suzanne Hills have all quit.

Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south

Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.

Accountant denies murdering ex-wife's partner

Victim's father passed away just weeks before killing.

Chances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice

'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.

'We have hit the wall, we are exhausted': ED staff fear patients will die

One nurse said staff were at breaking point.

Christchurch stadium row shock: Decision to slash capacity to be revisited

The council decision to reduce the stadium's capacity has divided the city.

Female Winz staff member hospitalised after 'violent attack'

Female frontline staff member was hospitalised after being attacked.

Why buyers paid over $7m for this Christchurch home - and will bowl it

Big money paid for 1960s house beside the river in city's poshest suburb.