Fight or bite? Accused says his partner lost three teeth attacking him
'I swallowed one [tooth] and I spat two out ... I freaked out' witness tells court.
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1769 to today: A history of Islam in New Zealand
First recorded Muslims in NZ date back to visit of French ship 250 years ago.
Serious injuries after person trapped under campervan
A rescue helicopter en route to the scene from Dunedin.
Curran vs Clark: Clash of views on Otago mining plans
MP Clare Curran isn't seeing eye to eye with Helen Clark.
Defecating freedom campers cause big stink at pristine beach
'Avalanche' of locals' complaints after tourists seen going to the toilet in bushes.
Four years' jail for raping woman in front of baby
'You took something from her and she'll never get it back. She wants to be her old self.'
Kakapo chick receives pioneering brain surgery
Lump on kakapo chick's head was caused by failure of skull bones to fuse before hatching.
Charlotte, Harry, George and Archie: royal flush stuns Kiwi family
Harry and Meghan's son Archie means NZ siblings each have namesake in the palace.
Woman dies after quad bike rolls in Catlins
Emergency services rushed to farm in the Chaslands area.
NZ hunt for electric bike stolen at Burning Man
Kiwis are on a mission to help reunite a US man with his stolen electric bike.
Lucky ones: Why surviving cancer in NZ is a lottery
Emma Russell talks to researchers and patients about what needs to change.
All Blacks star confirms shift overseas
All Blacks winger to join London Irish at end of the 2019 season.
Wife devastated by loss of husband 25 days after crash
Alan Weir was sitting at the centre line but the driver behind him rear-ended his car.
Dunedin students call for cheaper alcohol
They want the Dunedin City Council to help them lobby the Government to make it happen.
Lost dog survives year in Old Man Range
Ben the huntaway was malnourished but hugely pleased to be back with people.
Tragic turn for elderly Kiwi couple stranded in Canada
A stopover in Canada turned into a two-and-a-half year struggle for a Kiwi family.
Girl, 14, denies attempted murder of police officer; hopes for bail
Defendant appeared at hearing via audiovisual link from facility in the North Island.
Man warned after cops find drugs in lost wallet
Saturday night got progressively worse for the man.
Ditch the winter coat - stellar weather to continue
Mild, settled weather not going anywhere.
Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back, as an artist
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Your weather: Country to bask in warmer temps this weekend
Temperatures are forecast to soar 6C above average in some parts of the country.
$50k of cannabis: 'Sweaty' French tourists arrested
Busted French tourists 'didn't say much and they were sweaty'.
Lizards halt Central Otago skifield expansion
Cardrona working with DoC to preserve the lizard habitat while a new chairlift is built.
Kiwi captures rare moment of Saturn sneaking behind moon
Griffin captured "great" view of rare celestial event, Saturn being eclipsed by the moon.
'Isis pays well': Men trespassed from cinema over Islamic State joke
'With the current environment, there's only so much stupidity you can tolerate.'
Wife of crash survivor speaks: 'I was holding out hope – you have to'
'As soon as they turned up at the door, I knew something was wrong.'
Auckland Islands helicopter crash survivors treated at Southland Hospital
The men were rescued from a southern ocean island beach this morning
Hundreds entered lime scooter 'drag race' in Dunedin; only two showed up
Lime Scooter "drag race'' through the streets of Dunedin was more intimate than expected.
Police investigating jewellery store burglary
Watches, a computer and cash were stolen in the burglary.
Troubled cannabis event moves south after frantic search for venue
A troubled cannabis event has had a last minute venue change.
Four-year-old walking with mother when hit by car
The girl was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition.
Viewpoint NZ: Revitalising our towns and cities, police guards and Dunedin students party
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Farmer fined after worker left with skull fracture
A stock loading ramp fell on worker when its winch system failed.
Motorist critical after van crashes near Queenstown
St John transported one person to Lakes Hospital following the incident.