Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
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Speedster doing 179km/h on icy roads
There have been 34 reported crashes between 6am and 1pm in Southland and Otago today.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
Alcohol poisoning of minors: Man arrested
A Dunedin man has been charged with supplying home-brewed alcohol to young people.
Would-be robber dashes from dairy
Woman brandishing a pistol inside a dairy hot-footed within seconds of entering.
Police warn motorists to take care on icy roads after driver dies in Otago crash
Police warn motorists of icy roads across Otago this morning.
Central Otago man 'blown away' by $400k win
Man "absolutely blown away" after winning $400,000 with Strike Four.
Elderly patients forced to sit on floor
Older patients forced to sit on floor while waiting in eye department at Dunedin Hospital.
Police hunt woman in attempted robbery
Police in Dunedin are hunting a woman involved in an attempted aggravated robbery
Heavy snow on country's skifields
Good news for skiers with timely dump of snow on country's fields
Man rescued from Dunedin house fire
Firefighters are trying to save a home from burning to the ground.
Henry Cavill's 'powerful' message to Lions
The machine gun-toting star wished the team good luck before their second All Blacks test.
Queenstown's most exclusive hideaways
Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.
Horror night on roads: 16 hurt, 1 dead
There were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.
Rock climbers face legal lock-out
Health and safety law is threatening access to traditional climbing sites.
Woman jailed for attack on pensioner
Tina Weepu jailed for two years following attack that left 72-year-old blind in one eye.
Survivor of horror hit-and-run in talks
A cyclist almost killed in a Queenstown hit-and-run is still recovering from her ordeal.
Trans woman held over armed robberies
Trans woman charged with three armed robberies has been remanded to a men's prison.
Canadian denied entry, locked up, booted out
A Canadian refused entry to New Zealand has complained of her treatment by border staff.
Dog harasses seal at Dunedin beach
Beachgoers are being reminded to keep their distance from wildlife.
Fugitive who rammed cop car jailed
Man who rammed police car after months on the run has been jailed for nearly three years.
'Threat to reputation of NZ universities'
University of Otago fears Govt changes to tertiary education could result in free-for-all.
Randy possums blamed for closing skifield
Possums seeking a mate are the main suspects in the skifield sabotage.
Ice crashes close road in Dunedin
A central Dunedin street has been closed after several ice-related crashes.
Boy seriously injured in 20m cliff fall
Boy was standing near the edge of a narrow precipitous section of track when it gave way.
One dead after bus and 4WD crash
One person is dead and at least 10 people injured after a bus and 4WD crashed.
Chickenpox outbreak at South Island schools
How many children are infected by chickenpox outbreak is not known.
Barclay tapes include talk of 'sex and drugs'
Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.
Burglaries leave 'carnage of emotions'
A burglar ransacked two houses - but left a balaclava with his DNA on it.
Middlemarch plane crash victim named
Dunedin man Murray Barrington, 73, was a member of the Otago Aero Club.
Car plunges into Otago Harbour
A car slid on an icy road and plunged into Otago Harbour this morning.
Plane crash survivor 'not bad condition'
The survivor of yesterday's Otago plane crash is 'recovering well'.
One dead, one injured after plane crashes in Otago
One person has died and another badly injured after a plane crashed in Otago.