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'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Driver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.
'Snow likely': NZ braces for frosty start to school holidays as cold snap hits
Christchurch had its coldest night this year, reaching 0.7C.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.
‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murder
One man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
Push for higher farm plastic recycling targets
Farmers use more than 10,000 tonnes of plastic bale wrap annually.
Damian McKenzie staying in NZ, signs long-term deal
He aims to win a championship with the Chiefs and succeed in the 2027 World Cup.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
‘Very poorly understood’: Scientists after 6.8 quake rattles lower South Island
A 6.8 magnitude quake hit 160km northwest of Snares Islands this week.
$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.
Watercare reveals $13.8b plan for Auckland infrastructure overhaul
Watercare unveils its more-than- 1000-project business plan.
'Potential danger': Quake strikes off lower South Island, risk of strong currents
Civil Defence has issued advice for if a tsunami has been generated.
Why Al Brown’s Depot is not serving Bluff oysters – but Josh Emett and Judith Tabron are
Ngāi Tahu's shock Bluff oyster decision and its impact on top restaurants.
Oysters off the menu: Iwi and leading restaurant pull plug on 2025 season
Bluff oysters have been cut from menus, with Ngāi Tahu Seafood not harvesting them.
The bottom line: ACC reveals the cost of foreign object insertions
NZ's 'capital of curiosity gone wrong' has been revealed.
‘Extraordinary’: 72-year-olds complete epic NZ tandem journey
Cliff and Ruth Mail cycled 7200km for charity, raising nearly $10,000.
Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
Leisure marching making big comeback in Northland.
‘Wow, that’s a moose’: US tramper claims rare sighting, DoC workers have doubts
The department pours cold water on the claim, saying it was probably a red deer.
Adult male killed by train at Invercargill pedestrian crossing
The accident is the second time a person has been hit by a train in the past week.
Cold, rain, thunderstorms to affect much of NZ
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by train, second in a week
KiwiRail says the Invercargill tragedy happened at a pedestrian crossing.
Long delays on motorways in Auckland as storm batters NZ
It comes after flights across the South Island were disrupted this morning.
Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.
Bruce Cotterill: The overlooked potential of KiwiSaver in NZ’s infrastructure push
Investment is a start, but let’s not miss the obvious.
Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.