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Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?

Global influencer Bare Kiwi spots a big cat - or is it a panther?

Pacific workers could be too late for Central Otago orchards

The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.

Pilot may have flown too fast, used his phone before fatal crash

Matthew Wallis was killed when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka in 2018.

The family forced to spend Covid lockdown in a farm shed

The Badenhorst family is used to farm life, but farm shed life is a different story.

Lake Wanaka helicopter crash report reveals how pilot died

Matthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.

Revealed: What caused deadly Lake Wanaka chopper crash

Tragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.

Man jailed for part in trio's priory ransacking

A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.

Mum not expecting apology after neighbour's fire pit destroys home

Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

Remarkables Station gifted to trust for 'all New Zealanders to enjoy'

The 'beautifully presented' 900ha property has been in the Jardine family for a century.

School leavers with no qualifications rises

Boys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.

Dunedin house fire: Woman yelled to children to 'get out'

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spot

Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.

Man seriously injured, rescued after Queenstown cliff fall

The tricky retrieval took several hours.

Strong winds cuts power in south: Waves size of houses to hit Wellington

Wild weather is battering the South Island - and it's due to hit the capital tomorrow.

Attack on sea lion angers

The Department of Conservation says it was upsetting to see.

Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE

'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.

Sell-out of Queenstown 'sugar bowl' chairs to lift local charities

The $150 sugar bowl chairs were sold within hours on Friday morning.

Driver escapes without serious injury after car crushed in Oamaru

The man was travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru when his car was crsuhed.