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Man threatened police with knife before being shot
He then attempted to flee in a police vehicle before being arrested.

Woman in court charged with unlawful sexual connection with minors
A 37-year-old woman appeared at Blenheim District Court this morning.

Tasman fires six months on: Anatomy of a disaster
111 calls released to Herald: "We're going to need a chopper real fast."

'Consenting hedgehogs' spark police call
Police rushed to respond to reports of a woman screaming in the bush.

Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

Wine fraud uncorked: Vineyard manager admits lies of wine vintage and origin
Wine swindle affected tens of thousands of bottles exported overseas

Apology to dying man after huge tumour missed by GP
John Downing's GP thought his bleeding was from haemorrhoids, not bowel cancer.

Bomber hauled in from Cook Strait after forced landing
The Royal New Zealand Air Force plane came down at 12.30pm on December 14, 1939.

Frustrated principal: 'I don't care if I break the law'
At least 54 schools forced to extend board elections due to NZ Post delays.

Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.

Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

Weather delays search for missing British tramper
The search for a 49-year-old British man, missing in the Tararua Range, continues today.

Queen's Birthday polar blast good news for skifields
One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.

Dramatic rescue: Police haul 4WD group out of swollen river
Police rescued a group of 4WD enthusiasts out of a swollen Marlborough river on Saturday

'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.

Police probe: Video circulates of female teacher and pupils
Video involving a teacher accused of serious misconduct circulating among students

Minister briefed on Marlborough teacher
Minister has been briefed about Blenheim teacher.

Police seeking help to find missing Nelson man
Anyone with information can call 03 9722150

Killed by pirates: Mum's courage saved kids after dad shot
Even with a horrific machete-injury, Derryn Culverwell had kept fighting.

'What the heck just happened?' Woman's encounter with big cat-like creature
'I couldn't live with myself if it attacked a small child or livestock.'

91-year-old veteran ticks off Anzac Day bucket list
Clive Jones wanted to see Auckland's Anzac Day service again before he dies.

H-Files: The postal poisonings - death by chocolate
Poisoned and posted chocolates - copycat crimes of 1930s New Zealand.

Mother of missing woman Jess Boyce says mental health system failed her
Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since Tuesday, March 19.

Tramper becomes paralysed after falling 'taking a leak'
Tramper has medical condition called micturition syncope where he faints while urinating.

Hollywood stars spotted in Marlborough Sounds
Harrison Ford and family spent time in Marlborough Sounds during NZ holiday.

Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Police appeal for sightings of missing 15-year-old Blenheim girl
Mya Page's family and friends have not had contact with her today, Saturday, April 6.

'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island