One person seriously injured in incident near Queenstown
One person has been located with serious injuries after police responded to an incident near Queenstown this evening.
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Why Health NZ is expanding hospital visiting hours
Why Health NZ is expanding hospital visiting hours
Health New Zealand says changes to allow family members to stay with hospital patients around the clock is about valuing family support.
Watch: strong winds scupper travel plans in Dunedin
Watch: strong winds scupper travel plans in Dunedin
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for tourism, events
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for tourism, events
The government has announced a suite of funding packages amounting to $70 million to boost events and tourism.
Landlord wading in debt after tenant damages property, quits lease
Landlord wading in debt after tenant damages property, quits lease
A landlord says she has been left exhausted, stressed and in debt over damage caused to her property by a tenant who also left owing more than $9000 in rent.
$10 million prize won by Dunedin Powerball player
$10 million prize won by Dunedin Powerball player
A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin has won an epic $10.05 million in tonight’s Powerball Must Be Won draw.
No confirmed sightings of missing woman for three weeks
No confirmed sightings of missing woman for three weeks
Police continue to follow up reports that Te Anihana Pomana may have travelled to the South Island.
Candidate's hoarding shot at while children slept nearby
Candidate's hoarding shot at while children slept nearby
A resident on a property close to where ACT candidate Matt Yovich's hoarding was shot multiple times last week says they understand two children were asleep at the end of a house closest to where the shots were fired.
Section of Milford Rd closed overnight due to snow
Section of Milford Rd closed overnight due to snow
A section of Milford Rd has been closed overnight due to snow showers.
Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered
'Truly compassionate soul': Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered
A motorcyclist killed in a crash on State Highway 1 has been remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".
Police mull legal action over release of Tom Phillips audio
Police mull legal action over release of Tom Phillips audio
The head of the police union says a Stuff story police are considering taking legal action against features "crucial evidence" for investigations into the Tom Phillips case.
Prime ministers' $44k chopper ride
Prime ministers' $44k chopper ride
An estimated $44,000 of public money was used to fly prime ministers Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon to the top of a Queenstown mountain in a publicity stunt "gone badly wrong", Labour says.
Kim Dotcom's bid to block his extradition fails
Kim Dotcom's bid to block his extradition fails
Embattled internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's latest attempt to block his extradition to the US has failed.
Never been a tougher time for businesses - Briscoes boss
Never been a tougher time for businesses - Briscoes boss
The recent collapse of Smiths City and Kitchen Things is just the tip of the iceberg, a major NZ retail boss says.
Not guilty plea to causing death of toddler
Not guilty plea to causing death of toddler
A woman has pleaded not guilty in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of toddler Malakai Kumeroa.
Watson loses bid to quash convictions
'It was a fair trial': Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.
'Grim, dimly lit': More photos released of Tom Phillips' camp
'Grim, dimly lit': More photos released of Tom Phillips' camp
Police have released more images from their investigation after a shoot-out with fugitive Tom Phillips.
Family of critically injured teenager at his bedside
Family of critically injured teenager at his bedside
The family of a critically injured Southland under-19 rugby player who fell off a roof after returning from a tournament in Christchurch are keeping a bedside vigil in hospital.
Student who fell off roof was celebrating - friend
19-year-old student who fell off roof had just returned from rugby tournament Chch
A teenager who was critically injured in a fall from the roof of a student flat was celebrating with his team-mates after returning from a rugby tournament in Christchurch, a friend says.
Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Local man doubts anyone will dob in Tom Phillips' accomplices
Marokopa local and former Waitomo Mayor Mark Ammon doubts anyone who was helping Tom Phillips hide his children for almost four years will turn themselves in.