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Race-fixing scandal: Kiwis can still punt
Races and punting still on despite police probe into NZ harness racing

Cat ban proposed for Southland village
Environment Southland is seeking a ban on all new domestic cats.

Teachers' strike today: School's out - All you need to know
Thousands of families face disruptions nationwide today as teachers strike.

Two rescued after boat capsizes
One person was seen clinging to a chilly bin in the water.

'Minnie Dean will get you!' The tale of NZ's notorious 'baby farmer'
Convicted baby murderer Minnie Dean was the only woman to be executed under NZ law.

Swap old Lotto tickets for movie pass
Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.

Southern Institute of Technology evacuated after bomb threat
Evacuated people said they understood the incident was a suspected bomb threat.

Gang numbers growing in South Island
Gangs are on the rise in Dunedin and Invercargill, police say.

Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Lamented death of the match-day programme
The shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.

The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

New Zealand's next Kmart store revealed
Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.

Nation wide hunt for Invercargill shooter
Police hunting man in connection with shooting making a national TV appeal to find him.

Police issue warrant in relation to Invercargill shooting
Police say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the matter.

Invercargill shooter still on the loose
The person who shot a man in Invercargill is still at loose but not a risk to the public.

Police locate firearm in relation to Invercargill shooting
The victim of the shooting incident was now in a stable condition.

Bubble gum? Weird and wacky beers on offer at food fest
Parsnip juice, bubble gum and seawater among ingredients in beers at Auckland festival.

'Stressed' family's pleas for sightings of missing man
Nan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.

Concerns for missing Invercargill teen
Missing girl could be anywhere in lower South Island, say police.

Car dealer to pay $41K over Corvette defects
The $41,999 Chevrolet Corvette showed issues during its first major outing.

Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend

Brother's gift: Transplant 'means freedom'
Just four months after his wedding 24-year-old Jesse Dick donated a kidney to his brother.

Southland house destroyed by fire
Fire investigators will be returning to the scene this morning.

Woman charged with Invercargill teen's murder
A 26yo woman has been charged with the murder of an Invercargill teen last year.

Crowd's horrified silence as stuntman's plane plummeted
Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.

Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Parole refused for crash driver 'haunted' by teen's death
Dunedin man serving three years in prison for his role in woman's death is denied parole.

Tributes flow for drowned diver
Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.