'Significant cold break' could bring fresh dumping of snow nationwide
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
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High-security prisoners protest against move to Otago
About 80 prisoners from Christchurch Men's Prison will be sent to Otago.
Massive film set planned for Wanaka
Replicas of New York's Central Park, Venice and Paris to be constructed for film studio.
'Covered in blood': Dog caught killing sheep on camera
The dog chased 15 sheep around the paddock, then killed three and badly injured two.
'Someone will die': ED staff take legal action demanding urgent improvements
A provisional improvement notice (Pin) has been lodged with the SDHB.
Amazing disgrace: Teacher, pastor, bagpiper and sex offender
John Nicholl invited victims to tuck in his shirt, by pulling it down from under his kilt.
'Brainless idiots': Mountain bikers criticised for causing deaths of pregnant cows
Riders blasted for bad rural etiquette by ignoring road closure and stock movement signs.
'Close your curtains': Hospital's message to uni hall after 'naked activities' witnessed
Some visitors to the ward have been getting an eye-full of student night-time activity.
Doctor caught drink-driving at more than four times legal limit
Members of the public alerted police to Andrew Lukaszewicz's erratic driving.
'We will get them': Police vehicle rammed by car
Cornered in a dead end, the vehicle rammed into the police car rendering it immobile.
Heavy rain, gales: Trees falling, roads disrupted in south
A tree has crashed through a kitchen in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.
Driver nearly 7x over alcohol limit keeps name secret due to bullying risk
The woman's lawyer said she was remorseful and "absolutely devastated."
Supermarket stabbing: Court case stalled until November
The clinician assessing the defendant needs more time to complete a psychological report.
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
Breast-imaging radiologist says he'd had just two glasses of wine after blowing 1126mcg.
Alleged drink driver found asleep in overturned car
The driver recorded a breath-alcohol level of 1392mcg, police say.
Fear drones 'scoping' homes in Otago
Four drones have been spotted in North Otago in the past fortnight.
'No-one's going to run after them': Council company's approach to hotel criticised
Expressions of interest to build a hotel near Forsyth Barr Stadium have been called for.
SDHB putting patients at risk - report
One Dunedin Hospital ward was regularly understaffed by 20 per cent or more.
Matt Heath: Confessions of a Southern man with a spa pool
OPINION: Last week, I needed support. I received the bitter southerly of abuse.
Fresh 'electronic data' spurs police to resume search for missing teen
Police had suspended the search in Alexandria for the 17-year-old, but it is now back on.
Trust busting: Is it the beginning of the end for hiding relationship property?
Trusts used to hide relationship property are under attack and may be losing their power.
No sign of Caitlin, search suspended
Police issue a second appeal to help find the missing 17-year-old.
Missing teen 'possibly travelled outside Alexandra'
Police said new information led them to believe she was not in the area being searched.
Teen girl still missing from Alexandra
Police have concerns regarding the whereabouts of 17-year-old Caitlin.
Tractor tragedy: Family shares precious memories of daughter, grandson
Nadine Tomlinson & her 3-year-old son Angus died after becoming trapped inside a tractor.
'I hear her scream': Crash victim's father says he is haunted
28-year-old Kirsty Moffett died in a crash in Otago last year.
Leaps of faith and big aroha rewarded at National Tourism Awards
Awards were a "beacon at the end of 15 months of uncertainty".
Coupland's mince and cheese ranked among NZ's best pies
The Christchurch-based business took out gold in the commercial wholesale category.
One-lane bridge death: Would metal barriers have saved a life?
Sun strike, poor layout, smashed barriers, speed, and fatigue all played a part.
'Hopelessly inadequate': Driver in crash that killed 28-year-old avoids jail
The crash happened in Scotland St, Central Otago, on December 13 last year.
Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
'Most brutal' betrayal: Sex offender took photos of attack on sleeping woman
Dunedin man Dion Kyle, 39, was also convicted of sex offences in 2004 and 2012.
Sir Russell Coutts' fight over water for private golf course not finished yet
His recent resource consent victory has been appealed to the Environment Court.