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Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
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'Low' blow: Brazen theft of shop donation box
'It is a small community, so every bit of money helps all of us.'
New Zealand's next Kmart store revealed
Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.
One killed in Southland crash
A person has died after a truck and car collided in Southland.
Bubble gum? Weird and wacky beers on offer at food fest
Parsnip juice, bubble gum and seawater among ingredients in beers at Auckland festival.
Water restrictions in place in Winton, Southland
Water supply to the entire town of Winton has been cut off.
Cold, thunder, heavy rain kickstart week
The western coast of the country may be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Assault by poisoning - 29 people killed in New Zealand
Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning
Savage attack: Two rottweilers tore at man's leg and head
Police were called at 1.24pm to a report of two dogs attacking a man.
Duck hunter shot, airlifted to hospital
Police are making inquiries into how a man was shot in the leg while out hunting.
Medical cannabis for son big financial toll on family
A family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.
Hey autumn ... where the bloody hell are you?
Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.
'Stressed' family's pleas for sightings of missing man
Nan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.
Snow and flooding hit the South
Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
Three people seriously injured following Southland crash
Three people sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Speedway champion dies in 60m cliff plunge after rescue
He had just driven out to rescue two mates who got stuck.
Brother's gift: Transplant 'means freedom'
Just four months after his wedding 24-year-old Jesse Dick donated a kidney to his brother.
Teen killed in Edendale crash named
The crash victim has been named as 18-year-old Harlee Patera Symes.
Southland house destroyed by fire
Fire investigators will be returning to the scene this morning.
One dead, one seriously hurt in crash
No other vehicle was believed to be involved, police say.
Woman charged with Invercargill teen's murder
A 26yo woman has been charged with the murder of an Invercargill teen last year.
Crowd's horrified silence as stuntman's plane plummeted
Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.
DoC 'broke the rules' on tourist chopper flights
More trips permitted to remote glacier than were allowed, Ombudsman finds.
Southland burglary: Police hunting for armed man
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Southland.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
OIO rule changes affecting foreign farm sales
Jericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister
Firefighters battle Fonterra factory blaze in Southland
The boiler room fire was 'well-involved' when crews arrived.
Rescuers find hunters lost in Southland forest
A rescue operation is now complete for the hunters who did not return on Sunday.
Say goodbye to Easter sunshine
The sunshine isn't set to stay for the long weekend - a cold front is approaching.
Search for hunter missing for more than a day
A hunter has been missing in the Fiordland National Park bush since yesterday morning.
Tributes flow for drowned diver
Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.
Teen critical after being run over 'at low speed'
Teen was run over by a van in Southland, leaving him with "serious to critical" injuries.