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One dead, another seriously hurt in Southland crash
Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around 2.30pm.
Man jailed after sending nude photo of ex-wife to her new partner
Six months jail for harassment by text, Facebook Messenger, phone calls and emails.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
Homicide investigation launched in Invercargill
Body of man found at Invercargill property.
Heart boy's special Christmas: 'Nothing else mattered if we were together'
"We've never been promised a future with Luke," 3-year-old's mum says.
York proving mind over matter
Steve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.
Revealed: Kiwi's secret life in the French Foreign Legion
Exclusive: Young Kiwi speaks from inside one of the world's most famous fighting units.
Car-crash twist: Mongrel Mob drug book-keeper caught with meth after collision
Police find meth, cannabis, cash - and a significant notebook.
NCEA maths exam mistake: MP calls for review
National Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.
Infernal exam: Students in tears, teachers baffled by NCEA maths test
Teachers say this year's Level 2 NCEA maths exam was too hard.
Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
Childcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.
New electorate proposed for South Auckland
Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.
Man charged with murdering Invercargill woman
The 31-year-old was due to appear in court today.
'Dangerous' man sought after woman's body discovered
Police are seeking a man in connection with a woman's death in Invercargill.
'Oh my God, we are millionaires, we are millionaires': Couple on their big Lotto win
One of the winners slept with the winning ticket under his pillow.
3300 lightning strikes, Auckland Airport grounds flights
Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.
Man shot: Police searching for shooter, want information
Man with a gunshot wound found by officers in suburban Strathern.
Man rapes woman in hospital - loses appeal
Robert Neho was sentenced to eight years jail for rape in hospital shower area.
Southland boy's death: Police call for sightings of youth by river
Police are asking any locals who saw a young person in the area to get in touch.
8yo killed: Tiny town in shock as youth charged with murder
No one expected "something like this would happen here", says Otautau resident.
Court appearance after death of eight-year-old boy in Southland
The person charged with murder over the death of an eight-year-old has appeared in court.
Southland dad 'blindsided' by phone call 8yo son had been killed
A father says he picked up the phone last night to news his 8yo son had been killed.
Youth charged with murder over death of 8-year-old Southland boy
A homicide investigation is under way in Southland after an 8yr old boy was found dead.
Child found dead in Southland - homicide investigation launched
A homicide investigation has started after an 8yr old was found dead in Southland.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
S&P says possible Tiwai closure exposes risks in electricity sector
Rio Tinto-controlled NZAS is reviewing its its Tiwai Pt smelter.
$1.5b wiped off power companies as smelter owners hint at closure
The owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter have raised the possibility of closure.
Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant
Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.
Rugby jerseys to fill stadium to remember Blair Vining
Farewell of cancer campaigner Blair Vining will be a sea of colourful rugby jerseys.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
Sir Tim Shadbolt wins Invercargill mayoral race - again
Long-standing Invercargill City Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt will return for another term.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.