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Watch: Climbers rescue lamb trapped on Canterbury cliff face

Below the lamb was about a 25m drop, and there was no grass or water for it to feed on.

Body found on Dunedin beach, investigation launched

A police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.

Another grad ceremony cancelled; police still tight-lipped on threat

More than 700 graduands were set to graduate tomorrow.

White Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South Island

Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.

Good food and laughter: Otago woman's secret to living to 100

Joan Glover just turned 100 and shared the secrets that got her there.

Visually impaired left out as Christchurch switches to teal buses

The Canterbury Regional Council spent $93,887 coming up with the new colour and design.

Fleeing drunk 'gunman' foiled by roadworks

The driver was arrested and recorded an excess breath alcohol level of 600mcg.

Cat burglar's neighbourhood 'rampage' targets bikini, leggings, undies

Jasper's main target seems to be socks but he has also claimed gardening gloves and shoes.

Police investigating reports of flare before Port Hills fires

Police are asking for anyone with information to come forward.

Shares Chch gunman's ideology: Aussie neo-Nazi teen faces terrorism charges

Man had expressed support for the ideology of the Mosque gunman.

Privately organised Nelson Santa Parade exceeding expectations

Hayden Rose and long-serving event MC Murray Leaning stepped in to revive the event.

Jesse Mulligan's luxury lodge escape in Marlborough

The formalities of regular hotel life are mostly invisible here.

Watch: Boy rescued after being trapped under deck

The Balclutha Fire Brigade was alerted after the child got stuck in Glasgow St.

'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threat

A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.

Chris Lynch: The dangers of police facial recognition software

Police have stated that they will not use this technology, but have the capability.

The royal commission report on the Christchurch atrocity is a beginning, not an end

The Conversation: It must be treated as another step in an important process.

'Extreme, prolonged, repeated': Woman's leg smashed in attack by ex-partner

40-year-old Troi Ashby appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.

Ngarewa-Packer tells government to stop 'double standard' apologies

Govt apologises to the Muslim community following release of the mosque shooting report.