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‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends
The coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - again
The Invercargill mayor has made his second public apology.
Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.
Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond
The inquest is in its second phase.
'Surprise, intrigue' at three-home building which appears as one
Could this be a new prototype for terraced housing on medium-density Auckland sites?
'Dangerous excessive speeds': Motorist drove at more than 150km/h then fled police
The driver faces charges including failing to stop, dangerous driving and drugs charges.
Gen Z employee shares hilarious TikTok on Invercargill City Council account
The video quickly gained more than one million views and 620 comments.
Survivors of Riverton boating tragedy now recovering at home
Three people lost their lives when a boat capsized on the Riverton bar on Saturday.
Lachie Jones inquest: 'The most likely explanation is drowning' - expert
The inquest has entered its second fixture.
Boating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identities
Three people were killed when the boat capsized just 100m from shore on Saturday.
'Huge hole': Riverton boat victims named as beloved couple and respected architect
A husband, wife and respected architect died after their boat capsized on Riverton bar.
Two people dead and one missing after boat capsizes in Riverton, Southland
Two people were retrieved from the water and taken to Southland Hospital.
'Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder
“I didn’t quite believe it when I saw the speed on the radar, I thought ‘is that right?'"
Invercargill mayor publicly apologises for using racial and homophobic slurs
Nobby Clark has publicly apologised for repeatedly breaching council's code of conduct.
Fewer flight delays, cancellations expected from GPS mapping project in space
The satellite technology will gather more information from space.
'Distressing': More GP surgeries could close, warn doctors
Family doctors warn more GP surgeries could close in the next year, as some run at a loss.
First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms
A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark censured - again
He was found to have breached the council's Code of Conduct multiple times.
'Offensive, demeaning': The mayor, the TV star and a car-crash interview
Independent review finds mayor breached code of conduct for use of n-word.
The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter
Rug up and disconnect from the world.
Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
And what the future holds for the Southland plant.
'Horrified': Insurance shock after IUD 'just breaks' during removal
'It broke inside my body. Why in the world does it matter why I got it?'
'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling
A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.
Embattled Invercargill Mayor takes month off after offensive comments
Nobby Clark is refusing to step down following a Code of Conduct investigation.
'I will not be resigning': Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark denies councillors' request
The meeting was called after a code of conduct complaint.
'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
'Brain fade': Embattled mayor faces resignation request after offensive comments
Nobby Clark is facing his second code of conduct complaint about his behaviour.
Nerves on edge as stranded flyers prepare to depart Queenstown - again
A duck being sucked into the aircraft is suspected to have caused an engine fire.
Duck could be to blame for 'horrifying' Queenstown flight catching fire
A passenger said there was screaming and crying after the fire started.
Watch: 'I could feel the flames' – witnesses describe fire shooting from aircraft after bird strike
The aircraft has now made an emergency landing at Invercargill Airport.
Tuatara on display again as new enclosure unveiled, named
The reptiles now have their own facility within the Queens Park Animal Reserve.
‘Fantastic’: New deal extends Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's life by 20 years
Hundreds of jobs at massive plant secured under breakthrough deal.