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Base jumper crashes into cliff, hurt in 30 metre fall
A Queenstown base jumper is lucky to survive a 30m fall after crashing into a rock face today.
Bitten teenager got off lightly - shark expert
A teenage girl who fought off a shark was lucky the animal only gave her an "exploratory bite", an expert says.
Teen hit shark with boogie board during attack
A 14-year-old boogie-boarder attacked by a shark says she stood on something slippery before seeing a "massive grey thing twisting in the water".
Has our stunner summer turned to custard?
Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?
Tuatapere: The little town with a big backbone
Tuatapere has created a unique walking track with a difference, says Andrew Stone.
Teacher wanted, must like island life
Parents on remote Stewart Island say the bureaucrats are not making their quest for an early childhood teacher any easier.
Summer hail storm thrashes South
A short-sharp barrage of rain and hail pummelled Invercargill today leaving the city looking like a scene from mid-winter.