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'Genuinely nice' man loses $70,000 and gets it back as scams rapidly increase in NZ
The callers tell victims to 'play it cool' at the bank, saying the staff could be hackers.
Woman calls police on son after finding stolen items
Boy wouldn't say where he got items, so she phoned police. He's been charged with burglary
Christchurch building firm hits the rocks
A Christchurch firm has been wound up leaving more than 40 tradies in the lurch.
KiwiRail journey from Christchurch to Picton returning
Due to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.
Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.
Car-nage! Four police cars damaged in chaotic pursuit of 'gang member'
Man allegedly drove at police, a member of the public, and on the wrong side of the road.
Paraglider crashes on Port Hills
The 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the crash.
Self-harm incident at centre of armed call-out
A woman is in hospital with self-inflicted injuries following an incident in Christchurch.
Mother's pain over daughter's mysterious death - was she pushed?
The mother of a woman who died after falling out of a car wants answers about the tragedy.
Predatory rapist's open-ended jail term
Luke Henry kidnapped and choked the woman he met online.
Tinnie house shooter jailed
Rory Manuel jailed for nearly 10 years after shooting dealer in armed raid
Scribe denies 'domestic' charges
Rapper admits wilful damage charge but will stand trial on six other charges.
Christchurch mayor hit by fake sextortion scam
The Christchurch mayor said she knew it was a scam from the outset.
Hardship in NZ: Winter bites hard for struggling single mum
Once bills are paid, nothing left for solo mum
House-minder's nightmare: Thieves steal dad's classic Mustang
Social media posts report sightings of stolen Ford Mustang
Beanie-making social enterprise takes off
About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.
Cricketer jailed for child porn
3450 images of child sex abuse were found on Harley James' computer.
Typhoon strands NZ choir in Shanghai
Fifteen students on the way home but another 45 still stranded in Shanghai.
Hallenstein Glasson 'divorce' was tough: Storm boss
Deborah Caldwell, CEO and owner of Storm, says being part of a public firm wasn't for her.
Teen murder accused back in court
No plea yet by 18-year-old accused of Woodend Beach murder of Oliver Johnston.
'Gang raped and dumped': NZ's most violent city for sex workers
'I wish the contents of the report were less harrowing,' says co-writer of report.
Future of Transitional Cathedral decided, after parishioners leave over same sex marriage
The Anglican Church voted to allow the blessing of same sex marriages.
Couple admit stealing $500,000 from disability trust
Couple pleads guilty to defrauding Govt-funded disability trust of nearly $500,000.
Killer's crazy driving led to dog park crash
Convicted killer faces prison recall after high-speed crash.
Free lunch scheme for needy kids set to end
54,000 lunches later, free Fill Their Lunchbox initiative to shut up shop on August 10.
After 21 years, convicted killer's release 'remains some time away'
Man who murdered woman in 1997 now a minimum-security inmate working as a cleaner in jail.
Mental health inquiry: Hope stirs amid the wreckage
Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.
The H-Files: Mother first NZ driver to lose life in car crash
First car driver to die in New Zealand was a South Canterbury farmer's wife in 1906.
Children's charity says 'no thanks' to strip show cash
A children's charity has said "thanks but no thanks" to rugby club strip show donation.