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Rain, wind, thunder: Feisty end to winter across country

Forecast wind 'concerning', Niwa says.

Mum and dad film First XV final on iPhone, get 52,000 viewers

Mike Thorpe reports on the latest news from around the south.

'NZ's biggest Asian supermarket' opening at Westgate

New store is near the giant American-owned Costco Wholesale on Gunton Dr.

First XV rugby: The battle for South Island supremacy

A preview of the South Island First XV final.

Community newsletter column sparks $7K council investigation

Tensions rise as independent investigation deems board's email 'unprofessional'.

'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98

Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.

LIV Golf rumours, First XV semifinals; and weight-restricted rugby for grown-ups

Mike Thorpe reports on the latest from sport around the South Island.

Power squeeze prompts Tīwai Point to cut production again

NZAS agrees to curtail aluminium production at country’s biggest power user.

Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge

McClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.

Survivors of Riverton boating tragedy now recovering at home

Three people lost their lives when a boat capsized on the Riverton bar on Saturday.

Lachie Jones inquest: 'The most likely explanation is drowning' - expert

The inquest has entered its second fixture.

Boating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identities

Three people were killed when the boat capsized just 100m from shore on Saturday.

Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin

Jones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.

Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel

Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.

Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling

Community is in shock, says mayor.

Two people dead and one missing after boat capsizes in Riverton, Southland

Two people were retrieved from the water and taken to Southland Hospital.

'Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder

“I didn’t quite believe it when I saw the speed on the radar, I thought ‘is that right?'"

Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence

Michelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.