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‘Someone was lying’: Man cleared of allegations he raped his former friend
She said it was rape while he argued it was consensual.
Razor banking on France stars to pick ABs over Top 14 final
France's lineup will miss players in the Top 14 finals on June 28.
Death after single vehicle crash north of Timaru
The crash, believed to have occurred overnight, was discovered at midday.
Eight hospitalised after gas leak at Timaru factory
The ammonia leak occurred at a factory in Washdyke after 9.30pm.
Society Insider: How Sally Ridge’s 21yo son struck supermarket mega-deal; billionaire Jillian Friedlander on beating cancer
Plus, Queenstown's new luxury car show, and the $8 million Ferrari set to be on show.
‘A lot of reminiscing’: Iconic choir’s final reunion in Tauranga
The choir performed for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in Wellington.
Matamata outing perfect timing for NZB Kiwi hope
Stephen Marsh’s in-form stable will have an array of stakes contenders in action.
Pretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soils
The crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.
Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.
Why you should talk to your parents about wills and funerals
Putting crucial conversations off does not stop the inevitable from happening.
Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.
How Savaglee’s performance could redefine his racing career
Savaglee's draw, barrier four, gives him an advantage to stay close to the leaders.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
Wetlands monitored near Otago Avian botulism outbreak
The majority of the dead birds collected in Otago were paradise shelduck.
‘Absolutely devastating’: Promising young rugby player killed in crash before Christmas
The 18-year-old has been described as a wonderful person who everyone loved.
Best of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Lost legacy: Alliance Plant closure hits founding families hard
The Alliance processing plant axed 600 jobs last month, closing after 139 years.
DoorDash app launches in Taupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu
DoorDash launches in Taupō, Timaru, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, among other stores.
South African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation order
The South African-national will be deported at the completion of her sentence.
Hundreds of jobs to go as Timaru meatworks closure confirmed
Alliance has closed its Smithfield plant, and Australian recruiters are already in town.
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Rare mudfish found on farm near Timaru
The DoC team netted 72 mudfish ranging from 77-149mm in length.
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
About 600 people could lose their jobs.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
'This is massive': Timaru locals devastated after 600 jobs affected by meatworks closure
One staff member described the plant like a family.
Grey council asks ministry to investigate dump above water supply
Grey district mayor: 'Who builds a dump above a water supply these days?'
'Gut-wrenching, heartbreaking': 600 Timaru workers face losing their jobs
Alliance Group plans to shut its South Canterbury freezing works by the end of this year.