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Lucky escape after girl, 12, swept down Motueka River

Girl survives by holding on to branch after being swept down Motueka River.

Watch: 'Massive' tornado in Canterbury

"It ended up coming about 10m from the car, and there was debris and dirt flying around."

Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns

A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.

Scientists investigate ruptures along high-risk Alpine Fault

Scientists to investigate intriguing "barriers" that can influence Alpine Fault ruptures.

Comment: Government is choking NZ King Salmon with red tape

Investment specialist Mark Fowler argues that Government isn't helping the business.

Maori educator, artist honoured at Te Waka Toi Awards

Marilynn Webb has been crowned the supreme winner at the nation's Māori art awards.

Motorcyclist died on Tribute 29 Pike River Memorial Run

Four people have died in separate motorcycle accidents this afternoon.

Enjoy the warm weather while you can ... it won't last

Don't pack away your winter wardrobe, there's rain, hail and snow in the forecast.

Cleaner who beat boss to death wants conviction quashed

Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

Heavy rain strands Dunedin high school pupils

A party of Otago Boys' High School pupils are marooned in a hut.

Pupil allegedly stabbed in the neck with scissors

A pupil has been discharged from hospital following an assault.

Train sparks series of scrub fires

Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.

Sea tragedy: 'Likeable rogue' young diver was about to become a dad

'Likeable rogue' Mitchell McPhee was about to become a father for first time.

Watch: Lime e-scooter rider's painful rail-grind fail

An e-scooter rider donning a suit takes a heavy fall after trying to grind a garden rail.

Arrowtown: Golden days on the Arrow

Bright fine gold in the river gives Paul Rush a taste of Arrowtown's illustrious past.

Police appeal for sightings of missing Tasman man

Search and rescue operation currently underway in Golden Bay.

Great Walks tourist fee hike: Results so far 'encouraging'

Bookings by people living in New Zealand had increased from 45 per cent to 57 per cent.

South Island fire crews battling large hedge fire

Four fire engines and 6 tankers were now assisting at the scene.