South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win
Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.
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'Several' yachts capsize during race in north Otago
At least one person is being treated for hypothermia.
North Otago too strong in Meads Cup
Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.
Listen: A woman insisted on mispronouncing Māori names. ZB host's brilliant response.
Marcus Lush was incredulous as the listener insisted on mispronouncing the place names.
Nine month ban for Dunedin driver after fatal careless act
Grandfather of 11 was on way to get medication when he was killed by an errant driver.
Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.
The Google Search street-attack: Men hunted sex offender online before beating
Ringleader of vigilante pack jailed for two years after attack on convicted sex offender.
'We're sorry' doesn't cut it when you need surgery
Her treatment was botched by Southern District Health Board, as were her complaint.
Cleared of raping girl, then police caught him grooming '14yo'
Evan Smith, 63, was cleared in 2018 of a slew of sexual allegations. It didn't deter him.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Police confirm body found in Waitaki River jet-boat search
Searchers looking for a man who fell from a boat in North Otago have recovered a body.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Heavy rain, strong winds: Warnings of 120km/h gales for Auckland
A 'fairly significant' low pressure system is about to unleash on the North Island.
Street clean-up in memory of Sophia Crestani
The university student was killed as partygoers tried to leave the two-storey flat.
Landlord to pay $3500 after filming inspection
Dunedin flatmates were "stunned" when their property manager turned up with a cameraman.
Dunedin student parties so big, people travel from Auckland to go
Hundreds of people attend parties at flats as students ditch pubs.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
The Manor: Life inside Dunedin's infamous flat
A former occupant of 'The Manor' in recent years sheds a light on life inside the flat.
Bizarre theft from historic Kiwi cottage
The burglars cut a hole in the security grille in the 161-year-old home.
Bus crashes into 'parklet' that used to be a bus stop
And what on Earth is a parklet anyway?
Farmer's anger at slow M.bovis compensation
North Otago farmer still waiting for settlement one year after lodging compensation claim.
Dunedin party death: Police will consider criminal nuisance charges, experts say
Police say they are trying to form a timeline of the events which led to student's death.
'We are going to die together': Man tried to gas girlfriend and himself
Victim saved herself and the man trying to kill her by wriggling through caravan window.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
'We are grieving the loss of our beautiful daughter': Party victim's parents
The Crestani family are preparing for a private funeral for the 19-year-old.
Otago hostel students sleep in library after fire
Sixty students shut out of their rooms after university hostel fire.
'Extraordinary tragedy': Prime Minister reacts to 19yo's death at party
Student Sophia Crestani died at a party on Saturday night on Dunedin's Dundas St.
Police arrest 30 Wellington climate change protesters after buses blocked
Protests in Wellington demand governments 'tell the truth' about climate change.
'Panic set in': Partygoers packed 'like sardines' before student died
People were packed in "like sardines'' at the Dundas Street party.
'Tragic' student party death: Victim, 19, revealed as twin
Sophia Crestani, 19, had an identical twin sister and grew up in Wellington.
Two critical after high speed crash in Dunedin
The car was reportedly travelling at high speed when it crashed into a power pole
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
Fatal stampede: Woman killed in crush to flee rowdy student party
The incident took place on Dundas St overnight.