'Terrible failing of the system': Unused Covid vaccines offered to local businesses
Leftover shots are being given to people working near vaccination clinics.
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'We'll have him home soon': Brother says after man's body found
The 68-year-old had been missing for six weeks.
Principal wants to know why predator priest was sent to school
Pompallier College's principal has urged any other abuse survivors to come forward.
Pike River: More items dragged out for police
"We haven't finished yet," recovery mission leader says.
Funeral industry 'a mess' and rife with 'dodgy' operators - insiders
New Zealand's funeral industry is 'a mess' and staff are calling on the Government to act.
166 in six weeks: Spike in bike thefts in Christchurch
The thefts are taking place even when bikes are locked up.
Man questioned over gull killing spree
No charges had been laid yet but a person of interest has been identified.
Man allegedly breaks into woman's house, drags man out of bed
The female punched the man in the head to get him out of the house.
Court theatre recasting trans role after complaints
The play, Things I Know to be True, has already opened and runs throughout April.
Named: Man accused of killing ex-wife's partner
Faiz Ali was killed at a central city address last month.
Knife recognised by manager of motel in murder trial
Samuel Moses Samson is on trial in the High Court at Invercargill.
'It could mean the end of it': Fears after parasite found in oysters
Yesterday, three wild oysters were found to be infected with Bonamia ostreae.
The chips are down: Why Kiwi favourite is under threat
Cheap European frozen chip exports are threatening New Zealand's own industry.
Results of study on QR scanning in Dunedin 'worrying'
The median rate of scanning was just 10 per cent.
Paedo in a 'Family Store': Sallies under fire over employee's dark history
47-year-old Dwayne Keats, a rapist on parole, was employed by the Salvation Army in 2017.
Driver of car that smashed into restaurant 'extremely grateful' to public
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 10.41am.
Chris Lynch: Where has all the mental health funding gone?
A $10 million boost was announced for youth mental health and addiction services.
Brunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accident
Coal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.
Christchurch mosque threats: Man fights to keep name secret
Man denies making online threats ahead of mosque attacks anniversary.
Coast unhappy as KiwiRail cuts TranzAlpine schedule
The Christchurch to Greymouth service will run only twice a week through the winter.
New claims Peter Ellis raped child while babysitting
Whether or not the court will allow new evidence is being argued today.
'#Feminismiscancer': Fight between Christchurch high schools breaks out online
Christchurch Boy's High was also the subject of graffiti highlighting sexual harassment.
Man arrested after sawn-off rifle, tasers and drugs found in raid
Police raided a house in Taieri Rd, Halfway Bush, yesterday.
'I'm really puzzled': Unknown ecosystem of creatures found in South Island glaciers
Four invertebrate groupings not found on any other glaciers in the world were discovered.
Bubble intact: Christchurch property market unaffected by Government shake-up
Just two of Harcourt's Holmwood's properties out of 16 did not sell at auction yesterday.
Person arrested after altercation at Dunedin business
Three police officers were seen holding a man on the ground outside of Glassons.
Freedom camping group taking Queenstown council to court
The NZMCA alleges the council failed to provide areas self-contained campervans could go.
Nurse climbs through window to save patient
The nurse had concerns about a diabetic person living in Dunedin.
Human remains found in search for missing Canterbury tramper
Marni Sheppeard was officially reported missing in January.
Christchurch still a first-home buyer's market
Chch is one of the few markets where the price threshold won't shift under Govt's scheme.
Number of crashes on wet Dunedin roads
Police were alerted to the single-car crash in south Dunedin at 6.52am.
Truck driver seriously hurt in crash in Otago
A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the crash at 8.06am.
Woman seriously injured in alleged assault at playground
A police investigation into the circumstances of the incident is under way.