Cyclist run over by truck near Queenstown
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being run over by a truck.
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A man has been injured in a workplace accident in Motueka.
South Korea's coronavirus cases linked to doomsday church
The church founders, says the virus is "a devil's deed to curb the growth of his church".
Large fire in Christchurch seen across city
A fire and emergency spokesperson says they were called to the fire on Cass St.
'Frenzied': Dogs attack car, kill cat
A women heard what sounded like ferocious dog snarling in the early hours of Saturday.
Trapped cat in no rush to be rescued
Curiosity almost killed the cat, and it took cutting holes into a building to save her.
Police name Queenstown woman killed in 4WD crash
Police have named a Queenstown woman killed after a vehicle hurtled down a steep bank.
Failed Dunedin financial adviser faces 12 charges
Barry Kloogh has appeared in Dunedin District Court on 12 charges.
Only have sex if you're sober - new police warning for Orientation Week
Sex is for the sober, police say, ahead of universities' orientation week parties.
Man sentenced for 'cowardly, degrading' attack on girlfriend
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Kiwi's spark heated debate on who would win a war between the North and South Island
One, two, three, four the people declare an inter-island war.
Teen who smashed windscreen of police van regrets 'dumb decision'
'It was a new and novel experience and one he doesn't want to repeat,' his lawyer said.
Health campaigner toasts new home in tavern
Southland Charity Hospital now has a home after being given a tavern.
Party death 'still fresh in students' minds', influencing behaviour
Sophia Crestani's death is having an impact on the way students are partying.
Armed police raid on Dunedin house
Armed police and officers with police dogs were seen outside the property.
Trapped person freed after car and bus collide
Police have freed a person from a car after it collided with a bus.
'Gut-wrenching': Gulls stoned to death near Canterbury river
Five black-billed gull fledglings stoned to death on the Waimakariri River.
OIO orders rich foreign investors to sell sensitive South Island properties
A foreign investor's buy-up of sensitive land breached the Overseas Investment Act.
Firefighters battle house, scrub blazes overnight
Crews are still at the scene of a scrub fire in Christchurch.
Southland prepares for potential problems from ex-tropical cyclone Uesi
Civil defence authorities have sandbags ready in parts of the Mataura River catchment.
Weather: Big dry continues despite early raindrops
Auckland's set to extend its record-breaking dry spell today.
Record dry spell for Auckland; South faces another deluge
While Auckland reaches a record dry spell, a cyclone is approaching the South Island.
Rest in peace Angel: Devastated friends of British tramper pay tribute
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Widow of man killed in tourist-driver crash: 'We were living our happily ever after'
"He was my home and now I get to walk into just an empty house."
Laptop saves woman hit by falling branch
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Frenchman who assaulted drug dealer fails to overturn home detention
Teen had failed to deliver the drugs as agreed.
'At their wits' end': Family of missing Brit tramper desperate for news
Police say 16 LandSAR members and two dog teams will pick up search at daylight today.
Campground evacuated as crews battle to contain fire
Marlborough authorities leaving nothing to chance in case the wind changes this morning.
Student found dead in Makarora River was keen tramper
The bodies of a man and a woman were found by members of the public at the weekend.
'Age is only a number': Man caught grooming '14-year-old girl' in sting
He declared his love and said he was jealous when she had been speaking to boys.
Missing British tramper: Police optimistic as desperate family wait
32-year-old Stephanie Simpson was walking in Mt Aspiring National park over the weekend.
Where is Stephanie? Search continues for missing British tramper
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