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'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Driver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.
Deer farmer Cam Nelson wins Southland farm environment award
Superior livestock performance and a commitment to biodiversity helped Cam Nelson win.
Gloria's Invercargill farmlet a haven for injured owls
'I always give them a little blessing before they fly away.'
Cameron Smith wins Otago Southland Young Farmer final
It was Cameron Smith’s second time competing in the regional final.
The Conversation: Data is no substitute for real-world experience
OPINION: While data can be useful, it’s not neutral
NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost
Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.
On The Up: Perspective, confidence and balance - top Kiwis share the secrets to their success
On The Up: How four inspirational New Zealanders keep focused on their goals.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.
‘Long way to go’: Blues confident of Super Rugby playoff push
The Blues have won one of their six Super Rugby Pacific games this season.
Epic journey: 50 Mini teams aim to raise $500k for Kiwi kids
We're taking these cars to Invercargill, boy.
‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murder
One man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.
All Blacks prop ruled out for remainder of Super Rugby season
All the ins and outs ahead of the eighth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
Push for higher farm plastic recycling targets
Farmers use more than 10,000 tonnes of plastic bale wrap annually.
On-farm training programme empowers young adults with disabilities
Michial Todd, the first trainee to graduate, is now a certified dairy farm relief worker.
‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crash
Ivan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.
Damian McKenzie staying in NZ, signs long-term deal
He aims to win a championship with the Chiefs and succeed in the 2027 World Cup.
Phil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he plays
OPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
‘Very poorly understood’: Scientists after 6.8 quake rattles lower South Island
A 6.8 magnitude quake hit 160km northwest of Snares Islands this week.
Former Wallaby gets his chance in Crusaders shuffle
All the ins and outs ahead of the seventh round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.
Watercare reveals $13.8b plan for Auckland infrastructure overhaul
Watercare unveils its more-than- 1000-project business plan.
'Potential danger': Quake strikes off lower South Island, risk of strong currents
Civil Defence has issued advice for if a tsunami has been generated.
‘I am deeply sorry’: Man developed terminal cancer after experts missed signs for five years
'Several different clinicians involved in [his] care failed to identify the abnormality.'