'Have we been drinking dangerous water since August?': Locals lead poisoning fears
Dunedin City Council helicopter scrambles to discover source of poisoning in water supply
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Night stalker: Man sentenced for 'creeping', tracking estranged wife for two years
Christchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.
Car plunges 4m down bank in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the incident on Taylor's Mistake Rd at about 4.20am.
19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
Leni Taufateau remains in hospital with a fractured skull.
Bags not: 'Grisly' discovery a dummy run
A passerby feared the worst when they found the bulging black rubbish bags.
'Lifetime of pain': Mum faces driver who killed son in meth-fuelled crash
Grieving mum says a lifetime of pain is the "price of love" for her son.
'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ season
Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.
Mongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be good
Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.
Identity of swimmer missing in Canterbury river revealed
The dive squad completed its search on Monday.
'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passenger
Luke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.
'Seriously upsetting': Jail for student flat thefts
Police executed a search warrant at the home of 24-year-old Misifosa Tapusoa last year.
3 deaths in a year: Serious crash on 'dangerous' Christchurch road
Police were alerted to a car that rolled between Ryans Rd and Bentley St at around 6:40am.
Concerns for 42-year-old woman missing in Canterbury
42-year-old Lisa Ford was last seen in Tai Tapu on Tuesday.
Fears for welfare of former Dunedin man, Myanmar VP after military coup
Henry Van Thio was sworn in as second vice-president in 2016.
Mongrel Mob attack victim's family unable to get into the country from Tonga
Leni Taufateau was knocked to the ground on Oxford Terrace at about 1am on Sunday morning.
New Netflix show to be filmed in Otago
A new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.
'Horrifying': Towns weren't warned over toxic water because staffer was on holiday
'The water is revolting here'.
Molten mince: Son pelts mum with hot pie
Teenage sister 'scared, in tears and shaking' after brother's violent behaviour.
Wealth of trouble: Average house price hits new milestone
Prices are up 12.8 per cent on a year ago - and set to rise further, property expert says.
Criminal charges laid after boat's dramatic beaching
Crew were rescued after the boat was beached in Christchurch.
Amberley tyre fire: Man in court charged with arson
A man has been charged in connection with a tyre fire in North Canterbury.
Man who took illicit drugs, bashed elderly woman escapes conviction
Man who bashed elderly BP staffer while on drugs avoids conviction, keeps name suppressed.
Dogs causing nightmare for rare penguins
A dog was seen running loose in the Okahu/Jackson Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Former Gloriavale member struggles after firewood accident
Zion Pilgrim led his 12 children and pregnant wife out of Gloriavale four months ago.
Pilot accused of flying stranded tourists over flooded rivers without right paperwork
Pilot and aviation company which owned the plane appeared in court today.
Mob descends on Queenstown while cops probe assault
Police probe brutal one-punch assault outside Christchurch bar.
Your chance to have a go at drone racing
Red Zone Drone Racing is holding an open day for beginners.
Christchurch MSD office goes into lockdown after threat
One person is speaking with police in relation to the incident.
Violent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitation
Samuel Anderson will likely serve the entirety of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.
Gangs, violence and drugs: Dunedin bars take a hard line
The Octagon Alcohol Prevention group has been formed to tackle serious bad behaviour.
Former Southland rugby player on firearms charges
Long list of firearms charges facing former Southland open side flanker.
Police seek witnesses after attack puts man in hospital
Police say a Mongrel Mob member was involved when a man was punched to the pavement.
Bill Hammond, one of nation's most influential artists, has died
He was considered one of New Zealand's most influential contemporary painters.