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The finest show on the finest wool starts tomorrow
150+ competitors to vie in NZ's biggest merino shearing champs in Alexandra this weekend.
Watch: Kayaking gold medallist is too happy to take his medal off
'The strap's actually getting a little bit worn from being around my neck.'
Feeling the heat? Auckland temperatures expected to hit 30C
Time to hit the beach - Auckland temperatures are about to hit up to 30C.
Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries
'We’re pretty happy with the taste and quality that we’ve got at the moment.'
Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell recognised in New Year's Honours list
Thirty years of outstanding service in public and private practice has been acknowledged.
Mystery disappearance: Coroner rules 22yo dead, but cause and circumstances remain unknown
Bates went out to buy cigarettes on February 11, 2018 and was never seen again.
Victim remained remarkably composed during indecent assault, judge says
The stranger entered woman's house and indecently assaulted her.
$100m sell-off: Kiwi richlister quits NZ for Australia
Ben Cook says he loves NZ, but time right for "business, family and lifestyle" reasons.
Drink driver jailed after causing 'havoc' on the road
Kayla Te Ata Rangi Graham caused havoc on the roads and racked up her 11th conviction.
Girls' South Island crime spree: Driver interrupts 'bored' teens
Two teens have been charged after a series of break-ins overnight throughout Otago.
Volunteer recognised for environmental and community efforts
Dianne Buchan has been a volunteer all her life and has received a Queen's Service Medal.
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again surprising a funeral home worker.
South Island experiences one of the hottest Waitangi weekends on record
Invercargill came agonisingly close to breaking a 24-year-old record.
Tornado rips through Alexandra, damaging 4 homes
One house has lost the roof and debris has been found scattered in the area.
Ex Otago man becomes first Kiwi, oldest person to swim icy strait
The Strait of Magellan is at the bottom of South America. Spoiler: It's cold!
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Offender's chilling two words to his victim
After his wife had gone to work, Blair Norman Stewart climbed into bed with the victim.
Gold miner reaches final resting place in Central Otago
Unknown miner finally laid to rest.
The heat is on: Temps to hit 30C again as fine weather spreads across NZ
The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.
Summer's calling: top-rated must-dos in Central Otago
The best things to see, do and experience in Central Otago this summer.
Temperature boost expected as rain hits West Coast
Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.
Missing man: Family call experience 'harrowing'
Wayne Hammond hasn't been seen, or made contact with family or friends, since November 1.
Vanished: Police to re-enact missing man's last movements
Fifty-year-old was last seen leaving his Alexandra home on Monday, November 1.
'Terrible shock': New Zealander, 37, dies suddenly at Copenhagen Airport
Mark Harrington's mother says he died from a blood clot in his lung, attributed to flying.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.