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Man arrested after pulling knife over vaccine pass, injuring cop
The police officer most likely has a broken hand.
Queenstown's billion-dollar 'Alpine Britomart' fast-track bid
Residential, hospitality, and retail precinct planned for CBD.
Queenstown developer's lockdown breach 'simply an oversight'
Min Yang, 42, admitted breaching lockdown rules in court this morning.
Firearms incident in Winton, one person thought to be injured
The local school and kindergarten are in lockdown as a precaution.
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof then falls off
He damaged the vehicle before falling off and injuring his right leg.
130ha farm pivotal in Tarras development proposal
"We didn't want to lose that farm. It didn't make sense to us."
Car crashes into Otago Harbour
The car came to rest against the ramp of a nearby boat shed.
Highlanders party: All Blacks KO-ed, England star punched, furniture torched
Two Highlanders test stars need medical treatment - and police were called to wild party
Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand
Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.
NZ's 'most isolated man' gets vaccinated
It takes a two-day walk to get from the Long residence at Gorge River to the nearest town.
Former livestock agent avoids jail after fraud of more than $1m
John Williams of Balclutha was sentenced in court this morning,
'Just been dumped': Dark times predicted for Queenstown without wage subsidy
Queenstown qualified for subsidies while Auckland was in Alert Level 4.
Bystanders try to stop drunk man from driving after he was kicked out of bar
The 20-year-old was nearly five times the legal limit.
Wānaka Rodeo joins Covid cancellation list
Another popular Otago summer event has been cancelled.
Dunedin Casino refit wins design award
The Grand Casino had to look grand, elegant and impressive.
The days when produce was grown on Dunedin's doorstep
Almost a century ago 24 Chinese market gardens flourished on the fertile Taieri plains.
'Idiotic': Arrest after laser shone at rescue helicopter
The pilot was able to pinpoint where the beam was coming from.
'Mad, bad and dangerous': Drink-driver banned indefinitely
Even his counsel Rhona Daysh condemned his behaviour.
Coroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccine
Rory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.
Survivors furious after disgraced bishop approached abuse inquiry
'You wait and slowly you realise the rescue party isn't coming.'
Some Otago restaurants pass on checking vaccine passes
'Discrimination' blamed by at least one eatery as restaurants close.
Have dog, will travel: Pet-friendly hotels around New Zealand
Don't leave your best friend behind this summer.
'Where do we stand?': Confusion over how new Covid settings will work
The whole South Island will move into the orange traffic light setting on Thursday.
Building company fails after 12 months owing nearly 170K
The liquidators have also become aware of several disputes relating to the company.
Inmate erupts at sentencing over assault of prison officer
The man leaped to his feet, spewing a barrage of four-lettered expletives.
Traffic lights call: South Island reacts to orange
West Coast mayor relieved they aren't being "punished" in lead-up to Christmas.
Multimillion-dollar stoush over slice of Paradise
The fight centers around a caveat on the title of the property.
'Don't panic': Queenstown's Covid-19 plan revealed
People from out of town will be looked after by a clinicians network.
Ditch the kennels and invite your dog on holiday
Find an NZ family-friendly holiday where the dog is welcome too.
Boredom busters: Cromwell is the small town with a big to-do list
Who knew Cromwell's home to a spa-in-a-boat called Spartacus? Tim Roxborogh investigates.
Temperature boost expected as rain hits West Coast
Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.
'A long, worrying wait': TV star's 'glorious' baby joy after birth hurdle
The delighted couple welcome their daughter Bree into their boisterous family of boys.
'Phenomenal': Dunedin man finds wallet after 32 years in the sea
Rewinding back all the way to the spring of 1989!