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Family 'devastated' as pounamu missing from Blair Vining's grave
Kaumātua warns that the thieves have broken a sacred tapu.

Firearms incident in Winton, one person thought to be injured
The local school and kindergarten are in lockdown as a precaution.

'The human side of war': Untold stories of New Zealanders' experiences in World War II subject of new book
Few were left untouched by the deadliest war in history.

'You are kind of punished': Woman stuck in North Island after waiting for test
The woman was attending her mother's funeral in Auckland when the lockdown was announced.

Consent given for controversial Southland mega-landfill
The waste will come from all over the southern South Island.

'Live your best lives': Mother to two men responsible for crash that killed daughter
Thalia Newport, 20, died and eight people were injured in the February crash.

Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.

Invercargill woman killed in van crash named
Police have released the name of a young woman who died at the weekend.

One dead after car hits power pole in Southland
Roads remain closed, motorists advised to avoid the area.

Whanganui motorcyclist Richard Dibben dabbles with danger
Dibben has been rolled and bowled on both sides of the Tasman early in his F2 career.

Blair Vining fought tirelessly to fix cancer care in NZ. He just lost his own battle
His death comes after a fight like no other.

'Cancer hero' gives Government plan a 6/10
Blair Vining's dying wish: A national cancer agency so other Kiwis don't have to suffer.

This is cancer victim Blair Vining's story
"Blair won't live to see change but he lives for hope change is coming."

Woodhouse commits to help save hundreds of cancer patients lives
It's the biggest cancer-related petition New Zealand has ever seen.

All Blacks back dying dad's final stand for change
A group of All Blacks turned out to show their support for Blair Vining's petition.

More roadside births feared after service downgrade
After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.

Kiwi lay dying in Melbourne Hospital for days while police tried to identify him
Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.

'Minnie Dean will get you!' The tale of NZ's notorious 'baby farmer'
Convicted baby murderer Minnie Dean was the only woman to be executed under NZ law.

'Low' blow: Brazen theft of shop donation box
'It is a small community, so every bit of money helps all of us.'