Walking bus cancelled due to behaviour of 'lycra louts'
Walking bus cancelled due to behaviour of 'lycra louts'
'Pit stops' will be held to try to to educate the "lycra louts" who have led to a school cancelling its walking bus.
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How it feels to have PTSD at 8
After the earthquakes: How it feels to have PTSD at 8
On the eighth anniversary of the 2011 quake teenager Ashley Cullen, describes how mental illness tore through her childhood.
Rewa guilty of Burdett murder
Malcolm Rewa found guilty of Burdett murder
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has been found guilty of murdering Susan Burdett in 1992.
'Cruel year for animals': SPCA
'Cruel year for animals': SPCA releases list of shame
Two elderly poodles, neglected to the point where they no longer looked like dogs, have topped SPCA's annual list of shame.
Massive slip closes Coast highway
Massive slip closes West Coast highway
A massive slip almost half a kilometre long has closed the main highway heading to the glaciers on the South Island's West Coast.
Pike River mine re-entry reminds Kaitangata of another disaster
Pike River mine re-entry reminds Kaitangata of another disaster
As operations ramp up on the West Coast to re-enter Pike River mine, in another small mining town minds are turning to another tragedy underground - the death of 34 men and boys in Kaitangata 140 years ago.
Skyline Queenstown's redevelopment approved
Skyline Queenstown's redevelopment approved
A multimillion-dollar redevelopment in Queenstown including a state-of-the-art gondola, lower terminal building and a 650-seat restaurant is set to go ahead.
Funding freeze after Black Sticks coach resigns
Funding freeze after Black Sticks coach resigns
Sir Owen Glenn has suspended funding of the New Zealand women's hockey team because of his concerns over the resignation of former coach Mark Hager.
Toulon boss doubles down on Savea
Toulon boss doubles down on Savea
Toulon rugby boss Mourad Boudjellal has defended his criticism of former All Black wing Julian Savea and launched another stinging attack on the under-performing star.
Rewa says he didn't rape or kill Susan Burdett
Rewa says he didn't rape or kill Susan Burdett
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has told a court he will not ever forgive himself for hurting women - but he didn't rape or murder Susan Burdett.
AA drug driving stats: 'They missed half the information'
AA drug driving stats: 'They missed half the information'
Reports showing deaths caused by drug driving having overtaken the drink driving toll don't take into account all of the available information, says a drug and alcohol counsellor.
NZME net profit drops 44%, paywall coming
NZME net profit drops 44%, paywall coming
NZME's net profit is down 44 percent, reflecting difficult trading conditions and costs to develop growth businesses.
High Court declines injunction on Viagogo
High Court declines injunction on Viagogo
The Commerce Commission has hit a hurdle in its fight against controversial ticket re-seller Viagogo.
Scrap between DHBs and junior doctors heats up
Scrap between DHBs and junior doctors heats up
District health boards are accusing the junior doctors' union of making statements in public and to its members that are inaccurate and misleading and or deceptive.
'I'm the leader and I will stay the leader' - Bridges
'I'm the leader and I will stay the leader' - Bridges
Judith Collins has overtaken Simon Bridges in the preferred prime minister stakes, but the leader of the opposition says he's confident in his leadership despite the numbers.
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by truck
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by truck
A pedestrian has been left with critical injuries after being hit by a truck in Blenheim.
Tasman fire evacuees allowed home
Tasman fire evacuees allowed home
Residents of 14 Pigeon Valley properties evacuated owing to the Tasman fire are now allowed to return home.
Two-day horse muster a family tradition
Two-day horse muster a family tradition
Perfect South Island weather drew a crowd of about 400 to the St James Station horse sale near Hanmer Springs.
Winds scupper home plans for fire evacuees
Winds scupper home plans for fire evacuees
High winds mean the residents of 14 properties in the fire-affected Pigeon Valley in Tasman won't be able to return home today as planned.
Tasman now facing serious drought
Tasman now facing serious drought
First there were floods, then fire - and now drought.