Man viciously bashed by pair seeking drugs
Kidney split and blood sprayed over walls and ceiling during brutal beating.
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Auckland students jet out of city despite lockdown
Rules allow the students to leave Auckland for the cities where they study.
Covid-19: Christchurch earthquake memorial to go ahead, for now
Monday will mark 10 years since the aftershock hit, killing 185 people.
Search under way in gully for missing woman seen in 'distress'
The search began last night after members of the public raised concerns.
Base jumper 'bounces 20m or more' down cliff near Wanaka
The woman, believed to be in her 50s, had been base jumping in the Matukituki Valley.
One person injured in boat fire in Admiralty Bay
A person with burn injuries was flown to Wellington Hospital.
Lead contamination: Mayor staying mum over contradicting health board claims
The mayor said they did not go public with August test results after advice from the SDHB.
'Definitely deliberate': Vehicles believed to be involved in more bird deaths
It follows about 30 protected red-billed gulls being killed a week ago.
'My heart just broke': Dad's grief as memorial to daughter trashed by vandals
"I just want her to know how much her dad loved her."
Autistic boy's brutal death: A father's grief 'trapped in the pain'
Grieving dad: "I cherished every second with him".
DHB and council at odds over public information about lead levels in water
More than 1000 people have had their blood tested for lead contamination in four days.
Cranes stabilise shipping containers after railyard emergency
Around 30 firefighters are at the Christchurch KiwiRail container yard this morning.
GO NZ: Sounds like luxury: Cruising through Marlborough
Walking the Queen Charlotte Track and sleeping in a boat each night is a great option
Autistic boy's brutal death: Coroner slams Govt agencies which missed red flags
"Naive" social workers accepted stories of boy's violent stepfather before death.
'They were pretty lucky': Pair believed to have triggered avalanche
A man was admitted to hospital with a dislocated hip and injuries to his sternum.
Convicted killer, euthanasia advocate's NZ medical science registration revoked
The man has also been ordered to pay more than $8000.
Man missing in Christchurch found dead
41-year-old Sam Brown had been reported missing from Rangiora since February 3.
Two climbers rescued after avalanche near Queenstown
A helicopter has been dispatched as part of a rescue.
Chris Lynch: No excuse to be bored in Christchurch
We're fortunate we can go about our daily lives in a 'pretty normal' fashion.
Skipper saves five people trapped in upturned boat
An accident investigation report into the incident was released yesterday.
N-word attack: Man claims racist abuse was 'light-hearted'
He admits telling them to "f... off back to their own country", but claims it was a joke.
MPI fined after contractors suffer chemical burns
Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.
Top CDHB executive sacked, takes case to employment authority
The dismissal of Dr Alistair Humphrey during lockdown was kept under wraps at the time.
Queenstown tour's dramatic early exit from Kiwi-only season
The company has hit the brakes in the middle of traditional peak season.
Gloriavale: Ex-member takes landmark court action to remove leadership
John Ready wants the courts to step in over leadership concerns.
Rare native butterfly makes its way home for first time in 200 years
Human settlement once forced the species out of its habitat.
Forced drinking and demeaning acts: Students punished for flat hazings
The university's annual disciplinary reports were released yesterday.
Feeling lucky: Harbourmaster's second major Lotto win
The win comes almost four years after winning $500,000 in a Lotto draw.
Hare-raising ride: Man injures three mates
After an evening drinking on the farm, four men set out in search of more firewood.
Holi cancelled: Wellington misses out on colourful festival
Festival organisers were unable to import special coloured powder from India in time.
Man airlifted to safety after being swept 100m down river
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
Nomads gang killing: Jailed for fatal 'hiding'
Shayne 'Smiley' Heappey had ignored repeated requests to settle a gang debt.