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It would be the biggest brown trout ever - if it ever emerges.
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Pizza deliverer's lucky escape after car propelled him into a tree
Pizza deliverer ended up in a tree at the top of a 100m cliff.
Wanaka woman becomes first to swim length of the lake
She is believed to be the first person to complete a solo swim of the length of the lake.
Scooter rider injured in crash ran red light: Source
The scooter rider is a foreign national and there was no sign she was wearing a helmet.
She attacked her best friend, then followed her home to rip out clumps of her hair
Her best friend tried to help but she drunkenly attacked her.
Talented sportsman's life cut short in Meadowbank bus crash
The 24-year-old had always excelled in rugby and cricket.
'Better than Hondas': Lime-scooter burnout in Dunedin
Lime scooters in Dunedin are being used for all manner of tricks.
Car in neutral plunges into Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown
The empty car, left in neutral with the handbrake off, attracted both police and locals.
Doctor loses fight to have Amber Rush murder trial moved
Doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen wanted his trial heard outside the city.
Warning of 'outdoor sex' fails to deter property buyer
Warning: 'Animals make funny sounds, smell bad, and have sex outdoors.'
Rural buyers' warning: Stench and animal sex
Multiple offers for land despite makeshift sign warning of rural stench and animal sex.
Tourist's coward punch on Kiwi 'could have been fatal'
An American tourist had been in Queenstown two days before a drunken assault in the CBD.
'Dangerous and illegal': Lime e-scooter dumped on train track
The scooter was sliced in two after being left on the railway line near Abbotsford.
Man jailed for indecent act in library, blames datura
Indecent act that shocked teen as caught by library CCTV camera.
Central Otago: Up and out in the wild blue yonder
Tim Brewster takes on Wildwire Wanaka's 2500 steel steps on the face of a 700m waterfall.
Dozens of firefighters at Dunedin house fire
Emergency services were alerted just after 5am.
Auckland back-to-back
Auckland wins back-to-back Cricket Express National U15 Girls titles in Whanganui
The chickens that crossed the road and went to the pub
Two plucky chickens make a run for it, calling in at the petrol station and the pub.
Watch: 'Definitely intentional' - Vehicle driven at speed towards cyclists
Cyclist: 'It's a miracle nobody was hurt or killed.'
Bullet fired through daughter's bedroom window
Plea for hunters to take care after bullet casing found in bedroom.
Judge praises 7yo's bravery as stepfather held her mum in headlock
Argument about dirty dishes erupted into violence in front of two children.
Labour MP stunned by call to police about his driving
Labour MP Greg O'Connor says he can't recall driving in any way to cause any concern.
Auckland dominate U15 cricket
Auckland and Christchurch top the leaderboard at the National U15 Girls Cricket Tournament
Uphill battle: Wales tries to steal steepest street title from NZ
Guinness World Records investigates rival street's claim against beloved Baldwin St.
Mentor mates
The National U15 Girls tournament continues at the Whanganui Festival of Cricket
Under-15 girls pad up
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket resumes with National Under-15 Tournament
Motorcyclist clocked travelling at 199km/h
Motorcyclist spotted by police on Saturday near the township of Waihola.
American tourist's 'coward's punch' could have killed Kiwi
CCTV footage showed the attack was unprovoked as the victim was eating a bag of chips.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Big read: Will cheese become NZ's next craft beer?
There's a strong aroma of cheese wafting through the commercial air.
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Take a trip down literary lane: Journeys inspired by NZ books and authors
Literary road trips inspired by some of New Zealand most loved authors, poets and books.