PM thanks South Island girl for ‘family portrait’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has selected an image by a South Island school pupil to feature on her annual Christmas card.
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Skull fractured in assault at party
Skull fractured in assault at party
A violent disagreement at a 21st birthday party led to a Dunedin man suffering a fractured skull, a court has heard.
Bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash
Bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash
A brazen attempt by a couple to force a man to withdraw money from his bank yesterday was foiled when bank staff triggered a silent alarm.
Two arrested after cannabis smell tips off police
Two arrested in Southland after cannabis smell tips off police
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A routine police checkpoint operation near Lumsden uncovered a "substantial" amount of cannabis after officers caught a whiff of the stuff in a car they stopped, prompting a search.
Ticket Rocket lacking cash to pay creditors
Ticket Rocket lacking cash to pay creditors
Liquidators say early indications of affairs at Ticket Rocket show there will be no money to pay unsecured creditors.
It's the first day of summer! What weather lies ahead?
It's the first day of summer! What weather lies ahead?
It's officially the first day of summer today - and plenty of warm and dry days lie ahead for the South Island.
Carrick vineyard owner believed murdered
Carrick vineyard owner believed murdered
The Auckland woman believed to have been murdered on Saturday, Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong, was the owner of the Carrick vineyard and winery at Bannockburn, in Central Otago.
Residents face long drive to do their banking
Residents face long drive to do their banking
Reefton residents are horrified at the prospect of losing the only bank in town.
Witchdoctor's daughter fears leaving New Zealand
Witchdoctor's daughter fears leaving New Zealand
The daughter of a Zimbabwean witchdoctor has been declined refugee status in New Zealand, despite her fears she'll be forced to take his place in the tribe if she returns home.
Govt agencies charged over deadly eruption
Govt agencies charged over deadly eruption
WorkSafe NZ has charged 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island deadly eruption, including two government agencies.
PM confirms plan to double sick leave to 10 days
PM confirms plan to double sick leave to 10 days
The Government will start the process of giving every New Zealander an extra five days of sick leave a year before Parliament adjourns for the summer break.
Man who died after Southland crash named
Man who died after Southland crash named
Police have named a man who died in Dunedin Hospital more than a week after the car he was driving collided with a milk tanker in Southland.
'Stunk to high heaven': Poo smeared all over ATM in disturbing act
'Stunk to high heaven': Poo smeared all over ATM in disturbing act
A late-night trip to the ATM has left a man feeling sick after he discovered faecal matter smeared all over the facilities on Sunday night.
Emotional farewell to Cadbury factory
Emotional farewell to Cadbury factory
Tissues were needed during the final tour of the former Cadbury chocolate factory yesterday.
Person dies in hospital after crash 10 days ago
Person dies in hospital after crash 10 days ago
One person has died in hospital after a car collided with a milk tanker in Southland more than a week ago.
Four new cases of Covid-19 today
Four new Covid cases, Pakistan cricket squad’s day 6 tests will be conducted today
The Pakistan cricket squad's day 6 tests will be conducted today, with a decision on training expected to be made by health officials.
Cold case: $100k reward after 88yo's death in suspicious house fire
Cold case: $100k reward after 88yo's death in suspicious house fire
Police have offered a $100,000 reward for new information about the death of an 88-year-old man in a suspicious house fire.
Police hunt Christmas Grinch
Police hunt Christmas Grinch after hampers for the needy stolen from church
Police are hunting Grinch-like thieves who made off with more than $1000 worth of Christmas hamper goodies from a church cathedral.
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
‘End of an era’ can be used a bit loosely, but when applied to the impending retirement of Wakatipu Kindergarten’s Sally Hogg, it’s entirely apt.
'Bloody idiots': High-speed boozers blasted
'Bloody idiots': High-speed boozers blasted
Two people caught speeding at more than 150km/h while under the influence of alcohol have been blasted as "bloody idiots".