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Moped rider seriously injured after crash with car in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the scene on Skyhawk Rd in Wigram at about 7.37pm.
Car takes out fence, parked car in Dunedin
A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the crash at 12.30am.
Nearby helicopter not used in search for missing diver
Jake Bridson, 23, died at popular Catlins snorkelling spot Owaka Heads on December 27.
Woman to appear in court today after dead man found at Christchurch property
Police would like to hear from anyone who had contact with the occupants since Christmas.
Mental health support not enough after eruption, shooting, says therapist
The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.
Concern new tenancy rules could harm domestic violence victims
Victims need to provide evidence of abuse to withdraw from a tenancy.
'People could've got high from walking past': Cannabis grown in every room including roof
A man who used every room in a Dunedin flat to grow cannabis has been jailed.
Hit & run: Man charged after Christmas Day collision
A man has been arrested after a Christmas Day hit-and-run incident in Blenheim.
Plane flips causing crash near Dunedin
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said it was alerted to the crash at 12.47pm.
Seven new Covid cases in managed isolation; Bloomfield makes fresh plea
Stricter pre-flight Covid testing is set to come into force this week.
Christchurch fraudster jailed after fleecing $32k from victims
Kieran Withers was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday.
Woman, teenager missing in Canterbury
Rachel Dyer, Ngaire Ginders and 14-year-old Brianna are all missing from Canterbury.
Woman's body found in search for missing swimmer in Kaikōura
A search for the missing woman began on Tuesday night.
Jetstar picks holes in claim staff ate passenger's cherries
Jetstar said staff had done the woman a favour, taking fruit as excess luggage.
Twelve years after teen's murder, killer reveals 'strange' motive
Christopher Wayne Patterson murdered Michael Hutchings in 2008.
Make way: Road temporarily closed for sea lion and pup
The council said people could still visit the area on foot or by bicycle.
Estimated 50 per cent of cherry stock lost to heavy rain, jobs on the line
The damage could result in the loss of $50 million in export revenue to the country.
Gang shooting: Charges against woman dismissed
The shooting in Kaiapoi left the son of a Mongrel Mob leader seriously injured.
Man jailed for stabbing dog, threatening mother
John McVicar stabbed his mother's dog in the neck and said she would get the same.
Back to jail: Child rapist found with sex-abuse material
Judge calls Pierre John Parsons' offending 'vile and degrading'.
Missing yacht: Skipper contacts police after difficulty in Marlborough Sounds
Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.
'It's desperate down there': West Coast town hanging on for Govt help
Unless promised life support comes through, Franz Josef will flatline, councillor says.
Defence bomb squad called after old grenade found at Christchurch property
Police were called to the discovery on Avonhead's Bevington St at about 12.20pm.
Citycare worker dies in two-truck crash in Christchurch
The crash happened near the intersection of Roberts Road and Pound Road in Islington.
Watch: Railway damaged after train derails
The freight service was carrying empty coal wagons when it came off the tracks.
'Unpleasant' smell leads gardener to blood-red fungus
When Aaron Nicholson stumbled across the fungus he did not know what it was.
Flood recovery cost 'will be into the six figures'
The Waitaki Mayor says NZTA's cost alone is probably $200,000 or $300,000.
Aurora Energy price hike: Worst-hit residents face even larger increases
Some residents face power price increases of up to an average of $876 per year by 2025-26.
A pretty good plan D: Marketing campaign draws visitors to Dunedin
The self-deprecating campaign was launched by Enterprise Dunedin last May.
14-year-old missing in Christchurch again
Brianna was last seen at her home in the city on January 8.
Jetstar probe: Claim staff ate Auckland-bound passenger's cherries
Woman claims a box of cherries taken by airline's check-in staff were subsequently eaten.
Tree falls on Dunedin Northern Motorway
Police were alerted to reports of a pine tree falling onto the road near Pigeon Flat Rd.