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Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country

Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.

Nearly 400 cats killed in controversial competition

One man killed 65 cats, landing him a $500 prize.

Gold rush? Atop the multi-billion-dollar discovery in Central Otago

An Australian company thinks it could profit up to $2 billion off this mine.

'Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula

An Auckland couple, who run three successful cafes, talk about how they fill tables.

'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling

A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.

'Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return

Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.

Cops crackdown on boy racers across NZ: Arrests, cars impounded, hundreds of fines

The crackdown comes after police were overwhelmed by a recent event in Levin.

'A win': Supporters post 'message from Dickason' about triple murder sentence

Lauren Dickason pens new note for supporters about her 'fair' sentence.

Multiple injuries after two-car crash near Queenstown

Five people taken to hospital after crash just before 10pm last night.

Ex-top cop accused of 'insidious’ bullying, intimidation, 'unacceptable behaviour'

Staff allegations came months before John Price retired from police.

Embattled Invercargill Mayor takes month off after offensive comments

Nobby Clark is refusing to step down following a Code of Conduct investigation.

Too old? Too snobby? Forget what you thought you knew about staying in a hostel

This new upmarket Christchurch hostel/hotel-in-one is challenging the status quo.

Dunedin police wrap: Sister 'bites' cop, boozy Maccas run, burnouts

It was a busy weekend for Dunedin's boys in blue.

‘Like the earthquakes’: Truckie on Interislander describes what it was like to run aground

Heath Harper said it was all smooth sailing until they hit the South Island coastline.

Letters: Who's to blame for ferry failings; is NZ really a Third World country?

OPINION: 'We can at least be glad there were no tourists on board the grounded Aratere.'

New routes, cheaper fares: Jetstar makes major transtasman move

Jetstar launches two new transtasman routes, increasing NZ flights.

Stricken Aratere docks at Picton Harbour, KiwiRail boss defends ships

The Maritime Union said the incident could have been a disaster in different weather.

KiwiRail chairman to retire, board to be ‘refreshed’

Minister says the retirement is unrelated to Aratere incident.