Taser use on man resisting arrest was 'not appropriate': Police
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Farmer's upsetting diagnosis after shrugging off headaches
Otago man hasn't been given a positive prognosis, but he is set out to "prove them wrong".
Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
Work is about to end for many of the 372,000 Kiwis still on Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Navy dive squads fail to find fisherman
No sign has been found of the fisherman who went missing on Lake Wakatipu.
Search resumes for fisherman missing on Lake Wakatipu
Coastguard and emergency services from Glenorchy hunted in vain into the night.
Sleeping among Dunedin's skeletons
At a private museum in Dunedin, guests can stay overnight among sculptures and skulls.
Tragic discovery: Two dead after car plunges into lake
Police say they are supporting family members after the tragic outcome.
Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
Orchard cool stores considered for Covid bodies
If there was an influx of bodies, the team had to think about alternative solutions.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
'Traumatic' and 'humiliating' attack on ex-girlfriend may end athlete's career
A promising student subjected a woman to a degrading assault, leaving her traumatised.
Sex offender sentenced again after violating cellmate
Brian Mitchell threw a towel over victim's head and forced him over a toilet.
Miniature horse killer appeals sentence
Horse killed with 41 stab wounds, now man who admitted doing it is appealing his sentence.
Two friends die, another survives fiery Dunedin crash
A lone survivor of a deadly crash told a witness: 'My friends are in there'.
Drug horror: Student tried to claw his own eyes out
He thought he was taking MDMA - and now police have issued a warning.
Woman arrested after scrumpy-fuelled rampage
The woman had consumed over four litres of cider.
School's out, so expect rain, wind and snow for the holidays
If you've planned a school holiday road trip it might be foiled by the weather.
'Life without you seems meaningless': Mother of crash victim pays tribute online
Tributes are pouring in for the two young men who died in a crash in Dunedin on Saturday.
Wild weather: 50 emergency call-outs overnight as heavy rain and strong winds hit
Fire crews went to up to 50 weather related call-outs in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.
Two dead after car crash, vehicle catches fire
Two others were injured in the crash, including a truck driver.
Cold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issued
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
Virus, recession keep kids away from school
Students forced to work to support families, or can't afford bus fares and lunches.
Choosing childcare: How to decide what's best for your child
Take a checklist when you're choosing daycare, but in the end it's love that counts.
Choosing childcare: The price war in the suburbs
New daycare centres are touting for a shrinking number of children.
LSD and booze binge: Woman who attacked nun refused parole
Parole Board declines early release for woman's 'staggering' violence.
Swastikas painted on Oamaru school entrance as rugby rivalry gets uglier
Disgusted principal says hype around traditional "Blood Match" is out of hand.
Naked fury: Rugby player needed surgery after pool cue attack
Bar shut earlier after 'recent actions by idiots [resulting] in serious personal injury'.
Secret bars, breathtaking scenery: Hidden gems in Arrowtown
What to do in Arrowtown when you're just passing through.
PM unveils $85 million boost for Covid-hit Queenstown
Queenstown residents and business leaders have accused the Govt of overlooking the town.
Rival school brawl involving former students
Waitaki old boys attack rival Oamaru school twice ahead of grudge rugby "Blood Match".
Severely disabled boy's caregiver to be booted from NZ
The caregiver for a special needs boy in Queenstown is being forced to leave NZ.
Paedophile posed as priest for online abuse
Paedophile admits to 'graphic' role playing as a priest abusing children online.
Brutal cold forces Southerners to scrape ice off their cars - and cows
The coldest spot in Otago and Southland was Wedderburn, which recorded -7.8 degC.