'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the water
A surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.
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Sold-out festival go-ahead was down to the wire
Organisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.
I shouted out loudly: 'It's us!': Oamaru Lotto winners plan to make a difference
"I told my children and everyone started crying. We just couldn't believe it."
Teens located in gorge after delay prompts search
Police were notified about 5.55pm on Tuesday when they had not arrived as expected.
Three injured in Canterbury crash - one person serious
Three injured in crash just out of Christchurch.
Night on the GnTs, then crashing into a bush
A Dunedin man knocked back five gin and tonics before crashing his BMW into three cars.
Queenstown gyms feel the loss of international travellers
Expiring work visas and a dearth of international tourists is taking a toll on gyms.
Robo-cops: NZ police using AI technology to scour Kiwis' social media
Specialist police unit set-up after March 15 mosque attacks.
'Terrible tragedy': Search for diver takes emotional toll
A 23-year-old man died while free-diving at a popular Catlins snorkelling spot on Sunday.
'Bright, bubbly and outgoing': Tributes flow after teenager killed in car crash
Columba College pupil Lucy Williams died on Boxing Day.
Southland scorcher: Summer surprise in store for today
Will a Southland town be the hottest place in New Zealand on Tuesday?
Holiday road toll climbs to six after man and woman die in truck and motorcycle crash
The deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.
Slip blocks part of SH1 between Christchurch and Kaikōura
A slip is blocking part of State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Kaikōura.
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Inmates hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen grown at prison
They'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.
Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
Barbed Wire Boks: New revelations of 'poisonous gas' alert on 1981 tour
The bomb squad was scrambled after a player prank turned "serious".
Baby celebrates first Christmas in MIQ facility
The lack of chimneys didn't stop Santa from making one baby's Christmas special.
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
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Kiwi family's heartbreaking trip across ditch, and an MIQ Xmas
Out of the 10 weeks away, four of those have been spent in managed isolation.
Racist graffiti on te reo school 'hurtful'
Father of two 'hurt' following racist attack on his sons' school.
Part of West Coast's main highway to stay closed through afternoon
State Highway 6 is shut at the Fox River bridge.
Christchurch man killed in Otago crash
Two helicopters attended the crash, as well as police, fire crews and St John.
Anti-Islamic posters: Arrest made in relation to hate attack
Police expect to lay further charges in due course.
Person freed from car after crash in Christchurch
A police spokeswoman said one car was said to have rolled and one person was trapped.
Retailer sells own boat to customer as demand soars
Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby said he had "nothing left" to sell.
White Christmas on the cards for parts of the South Island
The snow is expected to mostly fall on Boxing Day.
Restricted fire season for Kaikōura and Marlborough
The change in fire season came into effect at 8am on Thursday.
Crashing petrels moving south as lights dimmed in Punakaiki
Each year they leave their homes and fly to feeding grounds across the Pacific Ocean.
'The pain never goes away': Ten years since Timothy Wallis vanished
It has been a decade since Timothy Wallis, 26, went missing.
Racism 'well and alive' in NZ - commissioner
The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.
Former Gloriavale member: 'Sex was talked about at every meal'
Former member alleges incest, sexual assault, child abuse, and bullying.
Kaikōura coast helicopter crash: Parents farewelled
An emotional "celebration of life" has been held today.