Woman jailed for mother abuse 'needs help, not prison'
Psychotherapist: "Being in prison is unlikely to enable her to access the help she needs."
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Three days of hell: Woman abuses mother, howls in court
In a three-day span Anita Cumming allowed her 71-year-old mother six hours' sleep.
Auckland's first housing crisis a century ago
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Meet John Lennon's Kiwi family: 'I sipped whisky in Beatles' hotel'
Beatles John Lennon and Ringo Starr met extended family members in Wellington in 1964.
Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash
Two teens were killed and another injured in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.
Jailed killer in for a surprise on release
Jason Karl Blackler's car isn't in the state he left it in
Why have Sir Michael Hill and top chef Ben Bayly teamed up?
Top chef Ben Bayly and Sir Michael Hill are bringing a slice of Italy to Arrowtown.
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
Double-fatal crash: Deaths a 'shock to everybody'
"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."
Eight arrested in Otago drug raids
The raids netted cannabis, meth, MDMA, ammunition and a little over $10,000 in cash.
Flying taxi tested on NZ soil
New Zealand could beat Uber to launch the first ever flying taxi.
Horror crash: One dead, witness pulls survivors free
A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.
Editorial: Your last will and testament - or not
EDITORIAL: A case reported this week shows again wills can be contested - and overthrown.
'I'm still waiting': 30 months later and still no surgery
'The guideline is four months. This has been 30 months so far...'
'Alive by a divine miracle': Prisoner's throat slit in razorblade attack
The slashing of his throat - or the kicks to his head he received - could have killed him.
Killing spree made goldfields look like the Wild West
The Burgess gang committed the Maungatapu murders on goldfields track in Marlborough.
Quake mystery: Did 5.5 jolt really strike on big-risk Alpine Fault?
Scientists question whether a 5.5 quake did indeed strike on the big-risk Alpine Fault.
Watch: Plane lands safely with just one wheel in Wanaka airport
An amphibious plane managed to land with just one of its wheels at Wanaka airport.
Vicky Freeman: From NZ Budget cover to Aussie front-page news
First it was the cover of the Budget - now she's on the cover of an Australian paper.
Large meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raid
Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.
Strict Catholic father's will for $11.5m fortune overturned
Five children successfully contested father's fortune after it was all left to one son.
More roadside births feared after service downgrade
After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.
Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Teen predator jailed for crimes against young girls
The 18-year-old predator also blackmailed one of his victims.
Why Game of Thrones should have ended with season 5
A Dunedin academic believes the "last pieces fall into place" at the end of season five.
Rabbit holes and droppings cause havoc at golf club
Battle with rabbits in the regions is adding a unique series of hazards to a golf course.
Man allegedly goes on mini crime spree so he can head back to prison
The man allegedly went to the ANZ bank and smashed a window to draw police attention.
Queen's Birthday polar blast good news for skifields
One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.
Taranaki pest purge gives hope for NZ's 2050 mission
Taranaki's $47m mission to become pest-free is being watched closely by conservationists.
Motorcyclist dead, SH1 closed following serious Otago crash
The incident took place on State Highway 1 near the Waitaki River Bridge.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Police warning: Kiwi site provides recipe for cooking cannabis oil
A drug expert says it is probably "shaky ground".