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Holiday hotspots: Where Easter traffic is worst around NZ
Traffic is building around the country as commuters head home from their Easter break.
Four hurt - two seriously - in crash
All four injured people were trapped following the crash.
Church gutted in suspected arson
Two letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.
Boxing Day traffic: Where to avoid
Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.
Volunteer killed in fall was PhD student
Calvin Lim, 29, of Christchurch died in a fall near Pinnacles Hut at Mt Somers.
Local Focus: Cattle disease likely to spread, say Hastings farmers
Cattle disease likely to spread further. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three firefighters hurt after huge fires
Firefighters battled two industrial blazes overnight.
Two firefighters burned battling Ashburton blaze
The fire service is at a huge blaze in Ashburton.
Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls
Inside story of the dairy farm space launch
The story behind a launch into "near-space" by China from a dairy farm near Ashburton.
Farmer charged with thefts, burglaries
Canterbury farmer Matthew Woods charged with string of rural thefts and burglaries
Gardener killed in weekend crash
Crash victim 'a great guy that plenty of people will miss'.
'Last-minute realisation' of fatal mistake
Coroner believes woman tried to get to car that caused fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ashburton man killed in crash named
The man who died in a crash between Methven and Ashburton yesterday can now be named.
Two dead, one hurt in South Island crashes
Ashburton crash occurred about 1.30am, Lyttelton smash at 10.25am.
The hopes, fears and dreams of smalltown NZ
Ahead of the election, we find out what Kiwis want and need from their politicians.
Pub holdups, shootings: Roake jailed 13 years
Douglas Roake jailed 13 years for armed holdups of Canterbury pubs and shooting two women.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Company taking water owned mainly abroad
NZ Pure Blue Springs reveals Chinese and Australian investors own 61 per cent between them
Winter storm chaos: What you need to know
A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
Armed robber: 'I'm going to shoot you'
Security guard at McCaw wedding held up five Canterbury pubs and shot two women
Motorist badly injured in truck crash
A crane has been called in to clear a crash involving a truck and car near Ashburton.
Man accused of six armed hold-ups
Alleged gunman now accused of six armed hold-ups of Canterbury pubs.
Who owns our water? A battle boils
Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.
'I'm just relieved she's been found'
In 24 hours Alan Hamilton went to hell and back after his 11-year-old girl didn't return.
Missing girl found safe and well
An 11-year-old girl who went missing in Ashburton has been found.
Workers grim-faced at Ashburton meeting
That SFF's Fairton plant was closing came as no surprise to most who lost their jobs.
Watch NZH Focus: Ashburton Plant to close
Ashburton District Mayor Donna Favel discuss the closing proposal that will remove 370 job positions.
Charges after shooting and hotel robbery
Mother and daughter in hospital after a night of violence in Canterbury.
Claws out: Celeb cat's owner in SPCA spat
Fur is flying over a $3000 donation, feral cats - and a 2-legged moggie that uses wheels.
'Silent rage' of baseball bat attacker
Ashburton farmer who bashed heavily-pregnant ex-partner jailed for eight years.