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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

Driver's aggressive reaction to failed test
VTNZ shocked at reaction after driving instructor failed man part way through his test.

Man arrested for importing child sex doll
Timaru man the first Kiwi to be charged for importing a child sex doll.

Bike crash: Man who left woman paraplegic defends himself
"For her to bang the drum of safe trail use smacks of a hypocrisy I can't ignore.''

The moment her world came crashing down
One minute she was riding her mountain bike, the next she was face down in the gravel.

Push to get young offenders back to school
Youth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.

Fire crews have almost extinguished a ship blaze in Timaru
Fire crews battling a ship blaze in Timaru's Port have almost extinguished it a week on.

Fight against Timaru ship blaze enters fifth night
Two fires on a ship that have been burning since Monday night are still smouldering.

Ship on fire in Timaru port
Three crew members treated for smoke inhalation after ship catches fire.

One killed after crash between car and Fonterra tanker
The car and the tanker collided north of Timaru overnight.

Holiday hotspots: Where Easter traffic is worst around NZ
Traffic is building around the country as commuters head home from their Easter break.

Rescue helicopters called after Mt Cook crash
People were flown to Timaru Hospital after the crash.

Tricked by police: Pizza prank suspect's conviction overturned
A police officer who texted a suspect and offered movie tickets acted inappropriately.

The H Files: Last days for historic Mt Cook hut
Avalanche memorial hut to go after falling into disrepair and low usage.

Teen who died in Timaru a 'respected' pupil
George Hill, 17, has been remembered in a tribute from his former school.

Train and car collide at Timaru crossing
Drivers should expect delays on the Temuka-Orari Highway (SH1) after train v car crash.

Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

NZ's top teacher encourages kids to argue
No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.

Whanganui skaters on track for Youth Olympics
Whanganu skating trio on track for 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires

Gita's big split: How NZ got in the way - and today's region-by-region forecast
The storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.

Car crashes down bank, killing one person
Police were called just past 2am to reports a car had gone down a bank.

Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

37C - NZ's hottest day in seven years
Waiau in North Canterbury records 37C as January is on track to be our hottest month ever.

Sexual assault in Timaru
Police say an 18-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted in Timaru.

Waimate woman named as crash victim
Police have named the woman who died in a crash on the Timaru-Pareora Highway yesterday.

Whanganui rider Hunter Stoneman-Boyle aims for national motorcycle glory
Whanganui motorcycle racer Hunter Stoneman-Boyle steps up to national competition

Timaru woman 'arrests' foreign driver
Timaru woman boxes in tourist driver after extremely dangerous overtaking.