Dinner time: Niwa solves riddle involving the seal, octopus and kayaker
The explanation isn't overly scientific either, NIWA says.
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'I don't know who got the bigger fright'
Kyle Mulinder explains what it felt like to be slapped by a seal with an octopus.
Body at Takaka Hill identified as missing man Jason Campbell
The body of a man found in the Takaka Hill area has been identified as Jason Campbell.
Body found in Takaka Hill area
Police have confirmed a man's body was found in the Takaka Hill area this morning.
Takaka Hill area new focus in search for Jason Campbell
Missing Motueka man Jason Campbell hasn't been seen since August 4.
Search for missing Motueka man Jason Campbell continues
Specialist teams, including cave search and rescue crews, will be used in today's search.
Intensive search fails to find Motueka man
Jason Campbell, 35, has been missing for more than one week.
Police appeal for information on man missing from Motueka
Jason Campbell, 35, has been missing since August 4.
Scribe to spend two months in rehab after pub bail breach
Rapper Scribe reportedly arrested for alleged bail breach in South Island.
Early-childhood teacher confesses to hitting child
Teacher hit 5-year-old boy who spat on his hand and refused to wash it off.
Cavers stay overnight with injured companion
Cavers rescued after night underground were students.
Five cavers missing in Motueka found, teacher in hospital
Teacher injured in caving trip flown to hospital.
Home-birth baby arrives as thieves steal mum's car
Car stolen from woman's house as she gives birth inside
Woman charged after Motueka stabbing
A man was stabbed multiple times in the incident.
Slime Sisters, 11, make an appeal of the heart
They may be 11 but they're making a big difference for people with heart disease.
Person saved from blazing home in Tasman District
A person was pulled from a burning home in Motueka this morning.
Water runs red at popular beach fountain
Beachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
Pre-dawn blaze in South Island sawmill
A building is engulfed by flames in an early morning blaze.
50 people battle blaze in Motueka forest
It's suspected the fire was caused by a solar panel system.
Man with neck injury winched from bike park
It's been a busy day for Nelson Hospital ED and local rescue chopper.
One injured in Nelson region motorcycle crash
Motorcyclist injured after early morning crash in Motueka.
Enjoy today's weather, the big wet is coming
Wet weather predicted for much of the country, with Nelson set for a battering.
Man arrested after four arsons and burglary in Nelson region
Riwaka was hit by four suspicious blazes and a burglary.
Parents thank searchers after toddler found
Parents of a Motueka toddler who went missing yesterday have thanked searchers.
Nelson police shooting justified after officer feared for his life
Police officer had no choice but to shoot 'violent' man with a shotgun.
One burned in Motueka house fire
One occupant of the house is being treated for minor burns.
Singapore Air serves up Kiwi craft beer
Singapore Airlines will serve Garage Project beer in a first for a Kiwi craft brewer.
US surgeon to pay $165k over fatal crash
Kenneth Wolnak sentenced over crash on Coastal Highway 60 which killed two people.
Surgeon takes blame for U-turn deaths
Visitor appears in Nelson court to admit two charges of careless driving causing death.
Motueka man known as Friar reported missing
Police are worried about a Motueka man who goes by the name Friar, who has not been heard from for four days.