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Invader possum was 'staring at me like I was Satan'

Home-invading possum sparked a police callout when it slunked into a Dunedin woman's room.

West Coast: My heartland

Kim Knight grew up on the Coast but can't be a Coaster.

Stabbed 40 times: Miniature horse dies after five-hour surgery

A miniature horse stabbed 41 times in a vicious attack in Waitati has died.

Miniature horse stabbed over 40 times in vicious attack

The incident took place in a Waitati paddock at midnight on Sunday.

Man thrown out of bar for 'racist slurs'

Man claimed to police he was assaulted, but bar manager said he had yelled racist slurs.

Rape in a Waihola public toilet: Married father's descent into sex attack

Married with kids and with a clean criminal record, Daniel Moore was an average man.

Man plucked from life raft after boat capsizes

A fisherman has been plucked from a lift raft after his boat caught fire near Westport.

9km limp with torn ligaments in Coast to Coast

The team won their category in the Coast to Coast race last weekend.

Woman's unwanted bill from Lime after scooter crash

It was the worst $39.10 Renee Whitehouse has ever spent.

Nelson forest fires: 'It's good to have a home to come home to'

At 4pm today, the 3000 residents of Wakefield got the news they were hoping for.

Nelson councillor details harrowing reality of horror blaze

"It's no exaggeration to say that today Nelson felt like it was under attack."

Car fire sends person to hospital

One person was taken to hospital after a car fire north of Motueka

Tangled sleeping bag causes serious crash

Police luggage-safety call after bad motorcycle crash when sleeping bag slipped

'Complete arrogance': Gang slammed for riding bikes wrong way

Tribesmen Motorcycle Club gang were seen riding erratically on State Highway 1.

No bull - review to start following rodeo incident

Rodeo Cowboys Association to launch review after bull rampaged through Outram Rodeo.

Nelson fire: At least two more days of 'very hard firefighting'

Overnight, some residents of Wakefield have been evacuated.

Moment blaze began: 'Get the helicopters - and lots of them'

At 2.13pm Scott then phoned 111, then he took the first photo of the fire.

No rain in sight for Tasman fire

Warm day, light winds but no rain forecast today for Tasman fire zone