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Serious injuries after 'animal attack'
A man is hurt after being knocked over by a bull at a rural Oamaru property.

Double-murder accused retains name suppression
The man charged was known to the couple, police confirmed.

New Dunedin Hospital site revealed
The $1billion-plus hospital will built in the city's CBD.

Drug-dealer dad: 'It's not free to raise these kids'
Dunedin chef jailed after pleading guilty to bringing ecstasy in the country.

Rape by stepfather began on 11th birthday, court hears
'It was like he wanted me to be pregnant,' woman tells Dunedin rape trial.

Councillors defend mayor's 'deaf or stupid' retort
Dave Cull has apologised, says he regrets 'that I let frustration get the better of me'.

'Are you deaf or just stupid?': Mayor's fiery outburst
The feisty exchange came during a debate over a travel bill.

Drug conviction for woman backed by MP
MP Clare Curran pitched her tent in the Octagon last year to support the woman.

First Kiwi flight fatality: Death in circus tights
Balloonist was New Zealand's first aviation fatality, in 1899

Murder case: Victim Nicole Tuxford had an 'amazing smile'
The 27-year-old was remembered as having an amazing smile and wonderful giggle.

He was jailed for manslaughter but refuses to accept blame for the death
Jason Blackler has been jailed for seven years for the death of Alan Fahey.

Fake 'curtain inspector' convicted
Warren Gray came unstuck, however, when police approached his boss.

Lest We Forget: Anzac Day remembered by young and old
About 18,000 people gathered at the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the dawn service.

Drink-driver's bunny defence makes judge hopping mad
Oleksandr Zhukov was five times the limit - but blamed a rabbit for the crash.

Sex charge after South Dunedin public toilet incident
A man has been charged with sexual violation.

Rubbish driving: Motorist caught on camera chucking garbage
Two months after a witness complained police yet to identify the culprit.

Four months pregnant, she lied to police to keep baby's dad out of prison
She claimed he was at home watching the All Blacks. But her lies quickly unravelled.

'You pulled the trigger': Policeman recalls gun nightmare
Man jailed for multiple offences told court he considered "committing suicide by cop".

Crash diet: Actor blames weight loss for drink-driving
Evan Fenemor needed to lose weight for an upcoming role, court told.

Independent barrister to review student law camps
Review of controversial law camp 'not an investigation into particular student or staff'.

Patient suffers vision loss after six-month delay to see doctor
Man suffers irreversible loss of vision after SDHB failed to arrange a timely follow-up.

Rain, rain go away: More wet weather coming
More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.

Two critical after road crash in Otago
Two people are fighting for their lives after a crash on State Highway 1 at Waihola.

Flipped tanker driver 'very lucky man'
The driver of the tanker was being treated for minor injuries, police say.

Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Assault charge after Hep C woman spat on police
The two officers were taken to a medical centre after being spat on.

Hail and snow mark end of golden weather
A southerly blast has slammed the door on the South Island's long hot summer.

Bus driver stood down over complaints of lewd behaviour
Ritchies investigate allegations of lewd behaviour towards female passengers by driver.

Mum's threat to shoot down drone that filmed her kids
Her daughter had told her, 'Mum, it's an alien coming to get us'.