Train crashes into stolen car fleeing police; teen driver tried to beat level crossing
Crumpled wreck at scene as police talk to person of interest.
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Focus: Stolen car hit by train
Wreckage of stolen car hit by a train cleared by emergency services. Video / Nathan Morton
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
'Your failure haunts our family': Dunedin man avoids jail over role in tragic death
Carl Frederick Longshaw appeared in High Court five years to the day after her death.
Alleged Dunedin drink-driver crashes while fleeing roadside 'ghost'
The man told police he saw what he believed to be a ghost waving at him.
Snowfall possible tomorrow in Canterbury and Otago
Colder southerlies are expected for the southern regions.
Former Wānaka resident recounts ‘scary’ Jerusalem visit
Visitor went from heaven to hell within hours of arriving at Tel Aviv Airport in Israel.
Wild weather: Gusts top 200km/h, lift roofs, down power lines and trees in Canterbury
Gusts have topped 200km/h in Canterbury today.
Doctor accused of trying to murder partner, also questioned about first husband's death
File reveals what Shelagh Dawson told police, photos of prescription drugs.
1 Drop Nation’s new album pays homage to music scene struggles
Christchurch group's new album includes official One New Zealand Warriors anthem.
Climbing, mountain biking and tree topping: NZ’s best adventure travel activities
These local spots offer all the adrenaline you could ever want - not too far from home.
What it's like inside Mecca's newly opened Christchurch megastore
Mega Mecca store - 2nd biggest in Australasia - opens in Christchurch CBD retail precinct.
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.
Deadly love triangle: The woman at the centre of fatal dispute between two best friends
A former prison guard's been found guilty of murdering his estranged partner’s new lover.
'I fell into the trap': Kiwi hotels and customers targeted in international scam
A hotel owner said all of her customers who had booked through Booking.com were targeted.
Big read: No body, no gun - the murder of Mike McGrath
The full story of the former prison guard who killed his old mate.
Motorway mayhem as driver dodges ducklings
A duck walkabout with a gaggle of ducklings caused chaos on a Dunedin motorway.
David Benbow found guilty of murdering childhood friend
Michael McGrath was last seen alive in May 2017.
Dunedin bar Woof! allowed to use drug to treat overdoses
Dunedin bar Woof! first in the country to protect its patrons from drug overdoses.
'Theft isn't the answer': Man loses family jewellery following caravan heist
The $10,000 caravan was stolen despite 'unbreakable' wheel clamps.
Teen performs CPR on victim in fatal crash
Riley Squires had never previously performed CPR but did not hesitate to jump into action.
Election day weather: Severe gales, heavy showers to soak voters this Saturday
"Rain is firstly going to fall on the West Coast, and it will move up the North Island."
Cops scour new areas in hunt for missing real estate agent
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.
Notorious gang pad property still for sale
Old bikers sold the clubhouse land to council for more than $1m.
Opinion: Is this a Dunedin initiation or a CIA black site torture method?
Fox Meyer of Critic Te Ārohi on the concerning rise of student hazing ceremonies.
Person killed after rolling car in central Otago
The man was found in a critical condition but couldn't be revived.
Gore deputy CEO resigns after failed mediation
Stephen Parry announced his departure after failed mediation with Mayor Ben Bell.
'Disgusting and inhumane': Urgent calls to help woman living next to motorway
A woman has lived in the bushes next to the motorway in Dunedin for four years.
Christchurch Men’s Prison hits ‘operational capacity’
Leaked email says prison in 'emergency planning' and shifting inmates to other sites.
Riverton man found dead after being swept away in river
The 20-year-old man was swept away near the Monowai Lake Rd, in Blackmount.
Emergency services respond to serious water incident in Southland
St John Ambulance confirmed a helicopter has been dispatched.
NZSki ordered to pay almost $600K over death
NZSki must pay nearly $600k in penalties in relation to the death of a Queenstown woman.
Scott Base rebuild on hold as Government contract talks break down
Antarctica NZ unable to reach agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction.
Told to strip, called ‘piggies’: Uni students' horrific initiation claims
Allegations of horrific flat initiations at the Dunedin university have continued.