Drug-impaired driver was so high he couldn't get out of vehicle
"This driving is as bad as it gets," judge said of perilous epiosde.
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Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Two choppers sent to crash between truck and car
One person was initially trapped and suffered serious injuries.
Big orca pod frolics in Otago Harbour
An uncommonly large pod of orca was spotted in Otago Harbour.
Viewpoint NZ: Bike lanes, solar schools and adaptive surfing
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Homes evacuated in Central Otago after lightning strikes start fires
Fires are continuing to burn in Central Otago.
Lightning starts fire in Otago
Up to eight helicopters helping to fight scrub fire on Waipiata-Kokonga Rd.
Convicted rapist touched girls in lazy river at swimming pool
The offending related to six victims under the age of 12.
Person injured in quad bike incident
A person was seriously injured in a quad bike accident near Wedderburn yesterday morning.
Jess takes three for 15
Jess Watkin's spinners help win the day for Central Hinds over Otago Sparks on Sunday
Lime e-scooters back on Dunedin's streets
Lime will be under Dunedin City Council's microscope.
Man accused of murdering his parents found unfit to plead
Lewis Corrigan said brother John admitted shooting their parents
Cans left behind in Speight's break-in
Speight's was unsure if anything was taken in the break-in.
Lime juicers' income dries up with e-scooters off the streets
Collecting the scooters can be highly competitive as juicers vie to charge them.
University of Otago's Law Camp returns, sans jelly wrestling
The University of Otago's Law Camp is back - without the jelly wrestling.
Warm and clear weather to continue
Warm and clear conditions are set to continue late into the week for much of NZ.
In flames: Car fire blocks Dunedin's Northern Motorway
Emergency services are responding to a car fire in Dunedin.
Get out the sunscreen, it's sunshine for all
Thames, Alexandra and Wanaka are all expected to get to 28C today.
20 pupils stood down for drinking before school
Pupils drank alcohol before school and others drank during course of the day.
Pike River: Miners ready to recover mates
In just a few weeks, experts will chip off the concrete seal to the mine's entrance.
'You've got to keep going': Sarah Dowie on campaign trail
Invercargill locals "understand that everyone's human", embattled MP says.
Ban lifted: Lime scooters back on Auckland's streets
Auckland Council made its ruling after suspending Lime's license last week.
'Reckless' Airbnb operator's $12k fine for shipping containers
Owner "took risk with other people's lives" using shipping containers as accommodation.
Teen robbed intellectually impaired man, spent it on cannabis, fast-food and Kmart
The thief was sentenced to a year of home detention.
Stoned hit-and-run: Touching moment outside court after Zara's death
Joshua Chellew was today sentenced to home detention over the death of 14-year-old Zara.
Plucky penguin escapes being shark snack three times
A yellow-eyed penguin has tussled with sharks three times and lived to squawk the tale.
Lime finally hands data to council
Scooters set to stay off streets until at least Wednesday.
Lime scooters: Injuries appear to drop following two council bans
E-scooter Injury claims appear to have dropped dramatically since Lime was suspended.
Lime scooters being used 250km from Christchurch
The scooters were in steampunk capital, Oamaru, far from their Christchurch home.
'Dreadful loss': Clutha River jet boat crash victim identified
'Very talented' jet boat operator and family man confirmed dead in crash.
The staggering cost of bad housing on Kiwis' health
Injuries, hospital admissions from bad housing cost NZ up to $164m a year: researchers
'He was petrified to go back': Prison guard died days after returning to work
Before his death, guard told his ex-partner the prison was becoming 'scarier and scarier'.
Investigation continues into jet boating accident
A woman who was suspected to have broken her leg remains in hospital.
Break out the blankets and brollies - cold snap hits NZ
Cyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.