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    Pedestrian killed by truck

    A person died after being hit by a truck in Peketā, near Kaikōura yesterday morning.

    Lightning diverts plane

    Southland National MP Joseph Mooney. File photo: Tracey Roxburgh

    Lightning diverts plane

    Southland MP Joseph Mooney’s flight home yesterday was diverted back to Auckland after the plane was struck by lightning.

    Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit attack

    On the left is the Countdown supermarket where Ahamed Samsudeen injured eight people before he...

    Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit attack

    Police knew about the risk of Ahamed Samsudeen committing an attack before an immigration tribunal appeal hearing to determine his deportation, an inquest has heard.

    Child charged with arson after McDonald's fire

    The restaurant was extensively damaged int he blaze. Photo: RNZ

    Child charged with arson after McDonald's fire

    A 12-year-old has been arrested and charged with arson over the fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Auckland last month.

    Pedestrian killed by truck near Kaikōura

    Pedestrian killed by truck near Kaikōura

    A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā, near Kaikōura this morning.

    Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled

    Cook Strait ferries are being cancelled this weekend due to forecast swells. Photo: Supplied

    Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled

    Cook Strait ferries are being cancelled this weekend due to forecast six-metre swells.

    Widespread internet outages in North Island

    Photo: ODT files.

    Widespread internet outages in North Island

    Widespread internet outages are being felt around the North Island, which telcos are blaming on a Chorus fault.

    Man charged with murder of woman struck by ute

    30-year-old Jayde Gilbert died last month after a man allegedly drove his ute into the power pole...

    Man charged with murder of woman struck by ute

    A man has been charged with murder after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a power pole that a 30-year-old woman was standing next to, killing her.

    Search for missing woman called off

    Elisabeth was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday night. Photo: Police

    Search for missing woman called off

    Police have called off the formal search for a 79-year-old Christchurch woman who has been missing in sub-zero temperatures.

    Water cremation service opens in Chch

    Resomation founder Sandy Sullivan and Water Cremation Aotearoa founder Deborah Richards at the...

    Water crematorium opens in Christchurch

    New Zealand's first water crematorium is opening in Christchurch on Friday, giving people a new option for what happens to their body after they die.

    Peters calls out 'racist' Māori Party, says debate 'a sad day'

    New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

    Peters calls out 'racist' Māori Party, says debate 'a sad day'

    Winston Peters says Te Pāti Māori MPs' behaviour performing a haka in Parliament in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill was unprecedented and "unforgivable".

    Sinkhole opens on key Christchurch road

    Sinkhole opens on key Christchurch road

    A burst water main has opened up a hole in the road and left about 50 properties in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton without water.

    Christchurch student to be disciplined after Uber incident

    Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

    Christchurch student to be disciplined after Uber incident

    A St Andrew’s College student is facing disciplinary action after he was allegedly filmed trying to assault an Uber driver.

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    South has one of its warmest Mays

    File photo: ODT

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    South experiences one of its warmest, driest Mays on record

    If this week’s frigid weather came as a shock, it is probably because the southern regions have just had one of their warmest and driest Mays on record.

    Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed

    Te Pāti Māori MPs (from left) Rawiri Waititi, Hana Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer...

    Te Pāti Māori stand down confirmed

    Parliament has confirmed the unprecedented punishments proposed for Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed a haka in protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.

    NZDF heading for joint military exercise

    A new NZ Defence Force Bushmaster armoured vehicle being driven on to the HMNZS Canterbury in...

    NZDF heading for joint military exercise

    The army is heading for an international exercise where drones will be tested, taking a single drone of its own.

    Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player

    New Zealander Shem Tatupu gathers the ball for the Fox Hill Hawks during a VFL Qualifying Final...

    Attempted murder charge for former Kiwi NRL and AFL player

    Kiwi Shem Tatupu has reportedly been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

    Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam

    Meta derives well over 90% of its revenue from advertising.  PHOTO: REUTERS

    Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam

    A 36-year-old man has been arrested over fleecing Facebook Marketplace users of $150,000 worth of goods.

    'Flawed concept': School ditches open-plan rooms

    Shirley Boys' High School principal Tim Grocott is delighted with the new walls in the formerly...

    'Flawed concept': Canterbury high school ditches open-plan rooms

    A second Christchurch school has made the costly move to ditch its near-new open-plan classrooms. Shirley Boys' High school is spending $800,000 to transform its open-plan classrooms, built in 2019,...

    Light quake shakes Wellington

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

    Light quake shakes Wellington

    A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the Wellington region.
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