Family unhappy over prison officer's comments after son's death
The 24-year-old died in Dunedin Hospital on Monday.
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The attack left him with injuries to his face, throat, head, arms and torso.
Alleged burglar claims there was 'free garage sale'
He is alleged to have taken a dryer, sofa, chilly bin and four tyres.
Live: Will Auckland take the plunge? Experts on whether hospo and hairdressers will open
Nearing 100 days in lockdown, Cabinet will re-evaluate Auckland's alert level tomorrow.
'Massage master' named as person facing sexual assault charges
The identity of a Dunedin man accused of sexually assaulting four women can be revealed.
From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch
After starting a mobile food service a van, an Auckland couple now cater to movie stars.
Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
Queenstown mayor: 'If Aucklanders can holiday here, why not Aussies?'
The transtasman bubble was described as a light at the end of a grim tunnel.
Have you been here? Today's Covid locations of interest
Some linked locations are in Tokoroa, Matamata, Bethlehem, Hamilton and Mt Maunganui.
Critics of planned Clyde datacentre: 'No benefit to region or country'
The datacentre would be made up of eight containers, each holding 368 servers.
Two more regions reach 90 per cent full vaccination, bringing total to three
They closely followed Queenstown-Lakes which reached the target on Wednesday.
Erratic driver chased by dog into police station
The man ran into the station's watch house and handed himself in.
Lake Ohau fire: Residents considering legal action
Fire and Emergency NZ found an electrical short circuit on a power pole was responsible.
Remarkables ski field expansion outlined, including 1.4km-long chairlift
NZSki is looking to expand the skiable terrain from 385 hectares to more than 900.
Kiwi radar tracks debris from Russian space missile
Evidence from NZ backs US claims Russian blast endangered International Space Station.
Ohau fire: Cause of one of NZ's biggest blazes revealed
Last year's fire destroyed 48 homes.
Queenstown gas leak: Two people treated at luxury hotel
Emergency services were called to the hotel this morning.
Covid 'all over the country over summer' - Canterbury Uni professor
Auckland boundary was always a stop-gap measure to delay the spread of Covid-19.
'Extraordinary bad luck': Cybercrime cripples Dunedin firm
Professional offshore hacking group attacked computer systems, phone and commercial data.
Gang enforcer who bashed inmate due for release
Hirini Te Runa rendered his cellmate's face so swollen he was unrecognisable.
Body found in Clutha River believed to be missing Alexandra man Wayne Hammond
Wayne Hammond was last seen leaving his Alexandra home.
Second woman arrested as police investigate death of woman in Dunedin
A 47-year-old woman has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
The pet possum who held a woman hostage - and made headlines around the world
Juvenile marsupial that 'held woman hostage' outed as a stray pet, raised in a lunchbox.
Pucker up for a walk that's flush with wineries
Get your steps up with the Four Barrels Wine Trail, a walk interspersed with wine stops.
Oh my dog! Bacon-flavoured ice cream made especially for canines
The treat is made from goat's milk which is good for dogs and easy to digest.
Queenstown's new look Upper Village
It will be sandwiched between Kiwi Birdlife Park and the iFLY skydiving centre.
Seven dead: Inquest opens into NZ tourist helicopter crash
Coroner looks to see if industry can be made safer.
'Blacks Rd Ripper': Dunedin woman held hostage by possum
A distressed woman called police to say she couldn't leave her house.
'Atmospheric stew': Summer heatwaves predicted
Sea temperatures are pushing the air into a La Nina phase, bringing the heat.
'The human side of war': Untold stories of New Zealanders' experiences in World War II subject of new book
Few were left untouched by the deadliest war in history.
'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
The medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.
MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain
Warnings and watches are in place around the country.
Kiwi mum pulling kids out of school next year over Covid fears
'I saw how far we got, especially with my second oldest, he just took off.'
Farmer prosecuted after excavating drain near wetland
The farmer had to pay $20,000 to a local community group.