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Rapist jailed for 15 years - Crown to appeal for longer sentence
Crown argued preventive detention should be imposed; rapist sentenced to 15 years' jail.
Sugar dating warning: Woman says she was raped by sugar daddy
Industry leaders have one recommendation about sugar dating: Don't do it.
Teen refugee's honour beating live-streamed by own family
"She was hit so many times she couldn't tell police even an approximate number of blows."
Student airlifted out of Hopkins Valley after suffering medical event on school trip
Student rescued by helicopter from Hopkins Valley after locator beacon alerted at 7.30pm.
Watch: Kiwi cop calls woman 'skank' and shoves man to the ground
Police confirmed they are now investigating the officer's actions.
Some will die: Child eating disorders skyrocket, desperate mum begging for more help
Mum of eating disorder patient says there is not enough help, petitions Govt.
Former MP Colin King to shear again
King reckons politics could do with some of the passion and camaraderie of shearing.
'Weighed heavily': Home detention for driver in fatal crash which killed two
Annika Natalie Ludlow, 19, appeared in the Oamaru District Court today.
'A lot of competition': Queenstown accommodation for less than $20 a night
The NZ Hostel Association says prices are down about 50 per cent.
Towering inferno: Homeowners win $12m lawsuit
Adventure park chairlift helped spread fire, judge found.
Rampage at Dunedin council: Death threats alleged against judge, lawyer
When declined bail, the man erupted, making a derogatory comment about the judge.
Three people seriously assaulted outside Christchurch bar
The incident occurred in the early hours of March 21 outside the Cruz bar on Victoria St.
Chris Lynch: Is the state buying off media independence?
It follows the announcement New Zealand has joined the Media Freedom Coalition.
Student suspended after 'humiliating' filming incident at Canterbury high school
A student has been suspended from a Methven school after an 'incredibly serious' incident.
Pizza factory fire: Blaze not being treated as suspicious
Blaze is causing a lot of smoke that might be toxic, authorities say.
Salvation: Tourism Infrastructure Fund reopened - hardest hit regions getting priority
The fund was established in 2017 and last allocated money in 2019.
How it all went so wrong for Unfiltered's Jake Millar
Jake Millar's jaw-dropping story has entered rough territory.
Power bills set to rise in South
Aurora is trying to recoup costs for planned infrastructure upgrades.
Old Foodstuffs building to be turned into school
The estimated $25 million development will open in 2023.
Pike River families say police told them charges were likely
It comes as the deadline for completion of the investigation was pushed out to October.
'Gone in an instant': Truck driver to pay $15k after killing friend
The driver reversed over his mate at a truck stop in October 2019.
Ask the experts: Kiwi kids share holiday picks
See NZ holiday hotspot towns through the eyes of the experts - the kids who live there.
'Devastated': SPCA investigating possible fatal poisoning of family's 3 cats
The cats, Murray, Grace and Breeze, were euthanised just days apart.
Booked out baches: Kiwis rush for Easter escape
Bookabach homes in New Plymouth and Hanmer Springs have booked out for this weekend.
'I thought a bomb had gone off': Man arrested after City Council rampage
Witnesses have described the moments a man went on a rampage at the Dunedin City Council.
Over 100 news homes to be built in central Christchurch
The joint venture plans to build around 111 homes.
AOS commander's driving at 158km/h unjustified, police watchdog finds
The commander was on their way to Nelson from Blenheim for a planned search warrant.
Person found dead, two others assaulted in Christchurch
On arrival police located a deceased person inside the property.