Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions
Chatham Island locals hope a new wind farm will help to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on diesel.
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Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a car near the rural Canterbury town of Hinds, south of Ashburton, this evening.
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
By Jeremy Wilkinson, Open Justice multimedia journalistA woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another...
Regional councils would go in major overhaul
Regional councils would be scrapped in major local government overhaul
Mayors of city and district councils would take over the duties of regional councils, in a coalition proposal pitched as the biggest shake-up of local government in three decades.
Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon
Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon
Senior National MP Chris Bishop has denied plotting a leadership challenge, insisting that Christopher Luxon remains the best person to be prime minister.
Christchurch chef keeps job after sexually harassing workers
Christchurch chef keeps job after sexually harassing workers
A Christchurch judge says the employer of a chef found guilty of sexually harassing young female employees needs a "wake-up call" as the offender continues to work at the restaurant.
Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip
Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip
The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip in Northland have described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of spirit.
Police defend releasing details of discovered body
Police defend releasing details of discovered body
Police are defending the release of details about a body found in the search for a missing Dunedin woman, after criticism from her family.
'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral
'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral
Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral.
Bodies recovered after fatal Mt Cook fall
Climbers killed in mountain fall were guide and client
Police have recovered the bodies of an internationally recognised mountain guide and their client who died in an overnight fall on Aoraki Mt Cook.
Canterbury teen paralysed by mystery illness
Canterbury teen paralysed by mystery illness
Three months after fainting and waking up paralysed, a Canterbury teenager is still searching for answers as to what caused the episode.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin woman
Body found in search for missing Dunedin woman
Police say a body has been found in the search for Dunedin woman Te Anihana Pomana, who has been missing since August.
Parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillborn
Parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillborn
The husband of a woman who was 40 weeks pregnant and in hospital with concerns about her unborn baby tried reaching the midwife on a phone next to her bed.
Seal v eel ends with a meal
Seal v eel ends with a meal
A hungry New Zealand fur seal has been filmed hunting and catching an eel in a Christchurch river.
Teen fatally stabbed after failed sheep rustling mission, court hears
Teen fatally stabbed after failed sheep rustling mission, court hears
The trial of a man accused of murdering a promising young rugby league player has heard the men were would-be sheep rustlers who fell out ahead of the fatal attack.
Five people injured in Tasman crash
Five people injured in Tasman crash
Five people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash that has closed a section of State Highway 65 in Tasman.
Release over missing Dunedin woman criticised
Media release over missing woman criticised
The family of Te Anihana Pomana have criticised the issuing of a police media release announcing the discovery of a body before formal identification had been made.
Warmer weather on way for South
Warmer weather on way for South
The heat looks set to go on in parts of the South this week, including Dunedin, where temperatures are expected to hit the mid to upper 20s in coming days.
No charges for burn pile owner after fires destroy homes
No charges for burn pile owner after fires destroy homes
No charges will be laid against the owner of a burn pile that sparked large fires and destroyed four homes in Kaikōura last month.
More sand recalled over asbestos concerns
More sand recalled over asbestos concerns
A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos.