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Trust in sister lost: Woman drained $100,000 from mother's account
The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.
Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.
Ticket Rocket lacks funds to pay creditors
Ticket Rocket owes creditors several million dollars and lacks the funds to pay.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
'Bloody idiots': High-speed boozers blasted
Two boozy drivers speeding at more than 150km/h have been harshly criticised by police.
Pasture & Pinot: A perfect pairing in Glenorchy
A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.
'Magic does happen sometimes': Nadia Lim's chick-inspired new children's book
Raising orphan chick Marvin like having a newborn baby again, celebrity cook says.
Businesswoman missing in Auckland
Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong, 55, was last seen Friday afternoon.
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Global influencer Bare Kiwi spots a big cat - or is it a panther?
Pacific workers could be too late for Central Otago orchards
The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.
Pilot may have flown too fast, used his phone before fatal crash
Matthew Wallis was killed when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka in 2018.
The family forced to spend Covid lockdown in a farm shed
The Badenhorst family is used to farm life, but farm shed life is a different story.
Lake Wanaka helicopter crash report reveals how pilot died
Matthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.
Revealed: What caused deadly Lake Wanaka chopper crash
Tragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.
Man jailed for part in trio's priory ransacking
A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.
Mum not expecting apology after neighbour's fire pit destroys home
Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.
Remarkables Station gifted to trust for 'all New Zealanders to enjoy'
The 'beautifully presented' 900ha property has been in the Jardine family for a century.
'You preyed on her': Public toilet rapist to stay behind bars
Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.
'The humane option': Famous Otago gecko dies
The gecko was euthanised after he was unable to be revived during treatments.
Offender went on the run to attend 'gang event'
Mob member's parole breach has brought another term of imprisonment.
Killer doctor's appeal blames star witness for teen Amber-Rose's murder
Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.
Tim Shadbolt report: 'Major intervention' under way in Invercargill after claims mayor 'struggling'
Two external observers will be brought in to the council.
Giant Auckland Santa lands at his new ho-ho-home
Sold for a $1 after being rejected by Auckland, Santa lands in bits at new home in Wanaka.
Killer doctor fights murder conviction
Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.
School leavers with no qualifications rises
Boys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.
Dunedin house fire: Woman yelled to children to 'get out'
Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.
'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spot
Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.
Man seriously injured, rescued after Queenstown cliff fall
The tricky retrieval took several hours.
Strong winds cuts power in south: Waves size of houses to hit Wellington
Wild weather is battering the South Island - and it's due to hit the capital tomorrow.
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.
Sell-out of Queenstown 'sugar bowl' chairs to lift local charities
The $150 sugar bowl chairs were sold within hours on Friday morning.