Man in hospital after skyrocket in the eye
South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.
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Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls
DOC says it can't intervene in every sick seal case
An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.
Chasing Ghosts: can you bring Amber-Lee home?
Police appeal for information about the 1992 disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank.
Council worker hurt in pump station blast
Invercargill residents told to save water after explosion takes out pump station.
Chasing Ghosts: 25 years of heartbreak for family
The final episode of Chasing Ghosts reveals the Cruickshank family's 25-year torment.
Spate of overnight fires damage homes, office
A spate of fires across the country has damaged homes and destroyed a business premises.
Couple lived in NZ just three months before deaths
A Givealittle page will be set up tonight to help the family with costs
Men armed with machete rob Gore dairy
A Gore dairy employee was attacked with a machete during the robbery.
One trapped after concrete truck crash in Southland
One person is trapped following a crash involving a concrete truck in Southland.
Invercargill Council ditches captive bolt guns
Council urged to assess all points of view before ruling on contentious euthanasia method.
Freedom costs campers $440,000
A total of 3701 infringement notices had been issued with $442,417 recovered.
Magnitude 5.8 quake shakes Invercargill
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck south-west of Invercargill.
Elderly man missing from care home
The 88-year-old left his care home in Glengarry around 7.30pm.
'Unacceptable' or 'humane': Council defends bolt gun dog death
Footage of a dog being euthanised sparks debate over the use of captive bolt guns.
City officials surprised by mystery weekend disappointment
Invercargill city officials surprised by holiday-maker's disappointment.
Six killed in grisly Mt Albert domestic attacks that shocked Auckland
Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself.
Empty shoes for people lost to suicide
Bereaved Kiwis are carrying the shoes of their lost loved ones around the country.
Macabre in Mt Albert: 'Death pact' family found after 11 days
Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself
Facial reconstruction a success for Invercargill grandma
She was bullied most of her life but now this grandmother can smile again.
Cop and police dog hit by fleeing car
Footage of the incident shows the limping police officer being led from the scene.
Missing runner found in Southland
A 33-year-old woman got lost while running on a track near Bluff.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Teens arrested after pet goat shot
Three teenagers have been charged with firearms offences after shooting a pet goat.
Banker's death 'not suspicious'
Death of South Canterbury banker Michael Phillips not suspicious, police conclude
Blue Sky Meats posts $1.9m loss
The meat processor will review its unprofitable beef plant in Gore.
Cannabis oil user sparks evacuation
Police said residents near the unfolding incident were evacuated as a precaution.
Watch: Baby seal found in 'middle of nowhere' paddock
Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.
The big chill - thousands still have no power
Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.
6.4 quake struck in little-understood zone
Last night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.
'It was a really long rolling earthquake'
A strong 6.4 quake struck south of New Zealand and was widely felt.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
It's been two years, so where's Mike?
Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.