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Two lucky players scoop $500,000 in Lotto's First Division
Powerball was not struck and has instead rolled over to Wednesday night.
'You've got to keep going': Sarah Dowie on campaign trail
Invercargill locals "understand that everyone's human", embattled MP says.
Sarah Dowie and that text: what the police won't tell you
Even the home base of detectives on the text message investigation is secret.
Dibben all class
Richie Dibben was all class winning everything on offer at the Burt Munro Challenge
Hospital help for rare kākāpō
Five of our rarest birds are being raised at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
'Could take weeks to put out': Firefighters doing it tough inside cordon
It's not exciting, it's not glamorous and it's certainly not easy.
Missing Southland 4-year-old found dead
The boy had been reported missing yesterday afternoon from his home near Brydone.
Gore PlaceMakers 'a bottom drawer' investment property
A PlaceMakers premises that's for sale in Gore has increased interest.
Man trapped in tractor machinery
A man became stuck in a tractor in Southland just before 12pm today.
Fishermen missing off rocks near Bluff named
Police thanked the volunteers and staff who have been involved in the search.
Dying father speaks out about failing health system
"It's ridiculous that DHBs operate separately without any national standard," says expert.
Missing 3-year-old found dead in Gore pond
The boy was alerted missing about 9.30 last night.
Sea search for missing Southland fishermen called off
The two fishermen first went missing on Sunday afternoon.
Teenager thought to have been bitten by shark
The girl was boogie-boarding at the beach when the suspected shark attack took place.
Harness racing identities seek diversion
13 arrested after Operation Inca probe into NZ harness racing
How Kiwi with rare facial deformity met her now-husband
Invercargill woman who has faced many years of bullying reveals how she met Lee.
The MP and the text message inquiry
National MP Sarah Dowie has been revealed as focus of a police investigation.
Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
Strong winds fan flames in Clutha fire
Three sheds have been destroyed on a farm in the area.
Armed offenders squad and ambulance called to Invercargill incident
Ambulance called to help with possible injuries after firearm incident in Invercargill.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Motorcyclist clocked travelling at 199km/h
Motorcyclist spotted by police on Saturday near the township of Waihola.
'Marrying my best friend and soulmate': National MP's big day
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has married partner Penny Tipu.
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Baseball bat, metal poles used in attack, mugging - police
A tourist was mugged and another man attacked with metal poles in separate incidents.
Police name teen pedestrian killed by car near Gore
Police seeking members of public who might have seen teen walking along Waimea Valley Rd.
Holiday road toll of 9 lowest in five years
Nine people were killed on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period,
Assault by poisoning - a history of gruesome killings in NZ
Strychnine seems to have been popular a century ago.
Teen dies after being struck by vehicle on road near Gore
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Waimea Highway about 12.30am.
Kiwi lay dying in Melbourne Hospital for days while police tried to identify him
Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.
Attacked by stingray: 'Steve Irwin came to mind'
Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt plans to stay in the job
Sir Tim Shadbolt spent yesterday taking calls from long-lost cousins and well-wishers.