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Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island

Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.

'I just couldn't move': Woman who broke back in Six60 balcony collapse on her recovery

Bailley Unahi's back was broken in 2016 at a Six60 concert. Now she is flying.

Covid-19 breath test device developed, Dunedin gets sneak peek

The prototype is now going through an approval process and could be available next month.

Woman accused of driving into cheating boyfriend acquitted

The 62-year-old faced charges of assault with a weapon and theft.

'Really concerning': More than 1 in 4 university students sexually assaulted

'Concerning' rate of sexual assaults and rape among uni students in New Zealand.

Mosgiel cafe cheesed off over Collins' no-show

Staff were told to prep a plate of cheese rolls, but the guest of honour never showed.

Derek Cheng: Judith Collins tries for a fresh start

Hoping for a safe and solid campaigning day, Collins questioned about rumbles in caucus.

Woman, 62, drives off with cheating boyfriend clinging to the bonnet, court hears

A six-minute phone call to police has wound up in evidence against her.

'It's ridiculous': Mum's despair as Air NZ turns away Tourette's teen

'Some of the stuff she says can be offensive, we always tell people she's got Tourette's'.

She felt unsafe, and insisted on getting out of the car

After the driver began 'drifting and rallying' this 18-year-old decided she'd had enough.

Your weather: Bitterly cold weather in Southland as snowfall mixes with icy blasts

'In places with snow and forecasted southwesterlies it will get pretty heinous.'

Underaged girls paid cash, booze for sex

Shaun Hyslop knew the girls were living in an Oranga Tamariki home.

Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south

A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.

Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close

Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.

Man with huge, expensive drug habit jailed

The drug dealer's meth habit cost him about $3000 a day.

'Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirement

Friends, family, workmates, and members of the public are all paying tribute to the expat.

6 months since lockdown: Kiwis reflect on living with Covid

Six months ago today the country was placed into full lockdown in response to Covid-19.

'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend

Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.