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Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.
'Taken from this earth too soon': Tributes for 15-year-old crash victim
Taieri College student one of two who died in crash outside Dunedin.
Hub birth heightens concerns
Baby's fast arrival meant Southland primary unit couldn't be reached.
Seven people rescued from freezing waters off Stewart Island
The seven were all treated for various levels of hypothermia.
Boating tragedy: Victim 'extremely safety conscious', say grieving family
Peter McKenzie and his two friends were returning from a whitebaiting trip.
Southland jet boater suffers medical event before battling waves to get ashore
Southland jet boater Peter McKenzie is believed to have suffered a medical event.
Double tragedy for family of man who died in Fiordland boating accident
Peter McKenzie was the co-founder of a well-known jet boating company.
Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
Watch: Calf-handling video prompts farm investigation
NZ Superannuation Fund dairy farm video further fuels public row over winter grazing.
Flight Check: Flying Air NZ's first Auckland-Invercargill service
Thomas Bywater flies aboard Air New Zealand's flight NZ699, from Auckland to Invercargill.
Southland police seize $20k, meth and guns in crackdown
Police had carried out search warrants in the area over the past two weeks.
Shane Jones lends $20m to city with 'one big vision'
Shane Jones shared the Air NZ inaugural flight with chief executive Christopher Luxon.
Invercargill restaurant takes 'pet food' meal off menu
The restaurant has reportedly stopped selling the meal 'not fit for human consumption'.
Search narrows for 'Gore's most wanted'
Wanted man teased for his appearance as one pleads: "Leave Mr Tumnus alone".
'Bath salts' being sold as MDMA to unsuspecting customers
Bath salts can keep people awake for three days and induce a psychotic episode.
Operation Inca: Trainer has harness race fixing allegation dropped
12 arrests were made during the police's massive Operation Inca last year.
Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.
Angus bull worth $10,000 shot dead
Police said the shooting happened on Friday night or Saturday morning.
Heartbroken mum's $50k bill to fly son's body home from Peru
Community rallies to raise $36,000 after mother's plea for help.
Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.
Firefighters called to old Customhouse after blaze breaks out
Firefighters have been called to one of Auckland's oldest buildings early this morning.
At $10k this pooch is in a league of his own
The first thing he did was lift his leg on his new owner's gumboot.
Man seriously injured after attack by three unknown men
At least three unknown assailants attacked him from behind as he was walking.
'Not all of us are bludgers': What it's like to be a teen mum
'I wouldn't change anything. I love my daughter
Delays expected with new birthing unit
Waitematā DHB acknowledges community frustration over new maternity unit
The 'bonkers' plan for a political party full of mayors
Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.
Ngāi Tahu Farming to pay up over calves deal
John Young Farming said it could not get as good a price selling to other buyers.
Hosking: Cancer treatment in NZ is a national shame
Comment: Why do sick people have to keep pointing out the bleeding obvious?
This is cancer victim Blair Vining's story
"Blair won't live to see change but he lives for hope change is coming."
Police name missing boatie as Bluff man
Police divers are searching an area near the Earnslaw slipway.
Cancer disgrace: Public pressure builds for Govt to take action
Five people who signed the petition explain why they did and what it means to them.