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Family 'lost for words' at support for paralysed teen

Members of the lower North Island's Riversdale community have come together in an outpouring of support for a teenager left paralysed after hitting a sand bank while swimming during the summer holidays.

Storm warning for Canterbury as wild summer continues

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

Storm warning for Canterbury as wild summer continues

As the North Island mops up from days of devastating rain, parts of the South Island look to be in the firing line for some wild weather.

Film crew tipped off about Tom Phillips shootout before family told

Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in September 2025. (File photo) Photo:...

Film crew tipped off about Tom Phillips shootout before family told

A member of the police's media team told a documentary crew from Dunedin-founded NHNZ about the incident that led to Tom Phillips death at least an hour before family were notified.

E-scooter rider killed by train in Christchurch

The aftermath of the crash. Photo: Geoff Sloan

E-scooter rider killed by train in Christchurch

An e-scooter rider has died after being struck by a train in the Christchurch suburb of Addington early today.

'Torturous wait' for families as landslide search goes on

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Families are enduring a "torturous and very emotional wait" as police say rescue efforts to find people missing after the landslide Mt Maunganui campground landslide could take days.

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Chef steps up to resurrect community cafe

Macandrew Bay cafe The Duck will reopen its doors next Tuesday, with head chef Justin Woodrow now...

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Chef steps up to resurrect community cafe

Turns out The Duck is not dead after all.

Academy to foster students’ potential in science

Queen’s High School student Petra Gray, 16, (left) and Mercury Bay Area School student Isabella...

Academy to foster students’ potential in science

There was very little sign of life at the University of Otago yesterday — particularly when it came to pollution-sensitive invertebrates in the Water of Leith.

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Man threw coward punch in pub argument

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Man threw coward punch in pub argument

A man was left with five broken teeth, a broken nose and a concussion after he was coward punched at a Milton pub, a court has heard.

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Removal planned for scout hall before blaze

The site of the old Roslyn scout hall, which was destroyed by fire on January 14. PHOTO: PETER...

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Removal planned for scout hall before blaze

Plans to remove the Roslyn scout hall were under way a week before a large fire ripped through the more than 100-year-old building.

Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash

Emergency services were called to the aerodrome mid-afternoon. PHOTO: GOOGLE MAPS

Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash

A pilot is in a serious condition and had to be cut out of their glider following a crash at the Omarama Aerodrome.

UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten

Lady Bluff, now known as Bluffy, was found near Lake Sumner earlier this week by UK hiker Katie...

UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten

Carrying Bluffy with one hand, Katie Evans clambered over fallen trees and navigated a swing bridge over the Hurunui River to reach the nearest hut.

Another IT outage hits southern hospitals

Health New Zealand said Wednesday's outage affected the hospital administration system across the...

Another IT outage hits southern hospitals

Health NZ says the latest outage affected the hospital administration system in the South Island, but patient care continued safely throughout.

NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead

New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.

'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed

Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon (at rear) and Mark Carney at a dinner for US President Donald...

'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed

Canadian PM Mark Carney says middle and small powers mustn't cave in to bullying by great powers, and they should join forces to protect values and interests.

Mayors declare campaign expenses

Dan Gordon. Photo: Waimakariri District Council

Mayors' campaign spending revealed

Ever wondered how much it costs to run for the job of mayor in North Canterbury?

Staff threatened by armed robbers

Police were called after two armed people threatened staff at a Christchurch commercial premises early on Thursday morning.

Brodie Retallick takes over iconic event

Muscle Car Madness this weekend will be Craig Stare’s last hoorah as the man-in-charge of organising the world-renowned event in North Canterbury.

Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'

Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'

Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.

Pole-swinging perpetrator pepper-sprayed in bedroom fracas

Pole-swinging perpetrator pepper-sprayed in bedroom fracas

A Dunedin man barricaded himself in a bedroom and swung a metal pole at police attempting to arrest him over an alleged crime spree.

Otago ticket scoops $5.3m Lotto win

Otago ticket scoops $5.3m Lotto win

An Otago Lotto player is $5.3 million richer after winning Powerball first division in last night's draw.

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