Two feared drowned after dinghy capsize

Witnesses say children tipped into a powerful current when their family's dinghy capsized this afternoon were desperately calling for help as they clung on for dear life.

Mum shaken after Oamaru armed robbery

Mum shaken after Oamaru armed robbery

A young mum was left fearing for her baby daughter's safety yesterday, after being caught up in an armed hold-up in Oamaru.

Three injured in Queenstown car plunge

Three injured in Queenstown car plunge

One man is in hospital with serious head injuries and two other people have moderate injuries after the car they were travelling in went over a cliff between Queenstown and Cromwell this morning.

Rugby: Taieri wriggles out of Alhambra-Union's grasp

Rugby: Taieri wriggles out of Alhambra-Union's grasp

Henry Parker's late try helped Taieri retain its unbeaten record when it beat Alhambra-Union 26-25 in a top-of-the-table clash in Dunedin premier club rugby on Saturday.

TIA says 'visitor rate' unfair

TIA says 'visitor rate' unfair

The Tourism Industry Association is calling for the Queenstown Lakes District Council to reconsider its plans to impose a targeted visitor rate, which would "unfairly penalise the commercial accommodation sector" with some large hotels likely to pay $25,000 a year more in rates.

Victoria fund investors raise concerns

Investors in the failed Dunedin-based Victoria Property Fund are raising questions about its performance in recent years and the fee structure applied by manager Britannia Management Ltd since the fund's inception in 2006.

'Horrific attack' on veteran journalist

'Horrific attack' on veteran journalist

A post-mortem on the body of veteran journalist Derek Round has revealed he suffered a "horrific attack'' in the living room of his home.

Police budget being slashed: Labour

Front-line police officers are going to be put under immense pressure a result of this year's Budget, which will slash police funding by around $120 million, the Labour Party says.

Three die in Italian quake

A strong earthquake has rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early, causing at least three deaths and bringing about the collapse of rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns.

Rabbits, water quality and the RMA

If there was a more virulent variety of rabbit haemorrhagic disease in Australia that could be useful in New Zealand, then the Government would not say it could not be introduced.

More rough weather on way for South

More rough weather on way for South

The respite from the rough weather looks to be a short one for the South, as strong winds and snow are due to pound the region.

Facebook IPO marred by trading glitches

Facebook IPO marred by trading glitches

For a company that is dramatically upending business strategies and social relationships around the world, Facebook Inc made a surprisingly modest debut on the Nasdaq on Friday as a sky-high valuation and trading glitches capped the stock's rise.

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