Officer on domestic violence and firearm charges faces trial
His identity remains under wraps until August court date in front of a judge.
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Your weather: Brrrrr, cold start but fine skies set for rugby
Much of the Central North Island and South Island woke to frosts this morning.
Killer's chilling message before murder: 'Do you think I can be a monster?'
WARNING: Disturbing content: After killing the mother, he spent time with her body.
Dig out the winter woollies: Monster cold snap on its way
Fine and sunny skies will darken from Thursday, with plummeting temperatures expected.
Grieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby dies
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
Cold case murder: How did a 'kind, caring' son become a killer?
Parents wonder how son kept dark secret for 24 years.
Huge fire near Christchurch causes a stir
Fire and Emergency say the clouds of smoke are coming from a controlled burn.
Newly-wed husband charged with murdering wife in Te Anau
A man charged with the murder of a woman in Te Anau has been named.
Watch: Swimmer tries to tow boat to shore in chilly Sumner sea
Swimming in freezing water in his underwear, boatie tries to tow vessel back to shore.
Teacher accused of tearing down Black Lives Matter posters, stamping on them
The elite private school is investigating
Weather: Cold, but mainly fine weather ahead - thanks to a big high
Drier than average weather means Auckland could miss out on much-needed rain.
'Avoid travel': Black ice warnings as snow, severe frosts hit South
Parts of the South Island are "in the freezer".
'These creatures walk among us': Inside the search for the Canterbury Panther
For years, South Islanders have claimed there's a big cat roaming the countryside.
'Virtually no car left' after alcohol-fuelled crash
'Nothing short of a miracle' that a Dunedin woman and her partner survived, says judge.
Their daughter lost both arms in a bus crash. Now they're fighting to stay in NZ
Parents feel NZ's justice system has failed them.
Sex offender wanted to hurt inmate 'as much as possible'
Offender said he "wanted to burn and hurt the victim as much as possible".
Indecent attacker asked how he'd feel if it was his daughter
Judge tells man who forced himself on three women that his remorse has come too late.
'Inappropriate' mountain bike track names to go after two complaints
Mountain Biking Otago president Kristy Booth said she was 'disappointed for all involved'.
Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Fish product pulled from shelves after five customers poisoned
The store has apologised after five people fell sick.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
'As time went by and bad weather ... thoughts do turn to the worst'
Search and rescue teams found Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds safe yesterday.
'Eternally grateful': Family of rescued trampers praise rescuers
Jess O'Connor and Dion Reynolds were found alive in Kahurangi National Park yesterday.
Plucked from 3m clearing: Where missing trampers were found
The missing woman's mother never gave up hope the pair would be found alive.
How rescuers found lost trampers after 19-day ordeal
'They've done well to survive' says happy SAR boss.
Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'
About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.
175 jobs to go: H&J Smith looking to close South Island stores
Company proposed stores in Dunedin, Mosgiel, Balclutha and Te Anau would close.
Police break up student parties in Dunedin
Police had to shut down several parties in Dunedin at the weekend.
'Long and rolling' earthquake felt by more than 37,000
Train services in Wellington suspended in wake of big shake.
Search for missing trampers abandoned due to bad weather
Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds haven't been seen since May 9.
Seeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads east
Our good run of weather had to come to an end.
Man jailed over meth importation ring run from prison
Lucas Padget jailed for six and a half years for operating meth-importation ring.
Missing trampers: Alpine cliff rescue team join search
Weather could affect search capabilities over the next few days.
Search resumes for missing trampers last seen almost two weeks ago
More resources are being put into the search for two missing trampers.