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Wanted pair busted driving on wrong side of road

Wanted pair busted driving on wrong side of road

A pair of very conspicuous alleged criminals on the run were caught after parking up in the middle of the street and driving off on the wrong side of the road.

No support for Canterbury anniversary event

Christopher Godley, the great great grandson of Canterbury founder John Robert Godley, addresses...

No support for Canterbury anniversary event

Christchurch City Council and iwi will not support a large-scale celebration of Canterbury’s 175th anniversary later this year.

Masked attackers chase man into medical clinic

Police are investigating an alleged assault in Christchurch in which a man was chased into a 24-hour medical clinic by a group of masked attackers.

Teacher who tried to send teenage boys sexually explicit videos avoids jail

The man appeared in New Plymouth District Court on Wednesday. Photo / Tara Shaskey

Teacher who tried to send teenage boys sexually explicit videos avoids jail

A teacher who sent videos of himself masturbating to people he believed to be teenage boys turned himself in to the police after being caught by an ex-student.

Pedestrian killed on motorway hit by three cars that didn't stop: police

A screenshot showing where the crash occurred earlier today. Photo: X / NZ Transport...

Pedestrian killed on motorway hit by three cars that didn't stop: police

Police say a man who died on the Southwestern motorway on Friday morning was struck by three vehicles, none of which stopped.

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ACC pleased injury claims appear down

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ACC pleased injury claims appear down

ACC is giving tentative praise for the declining number of injuries caused by outdoor activities so far this season.

Star power completes southern celebrations

Hollywood star Jason Momoa takes a selfie with a local performer during the official Waitangi Day...

Star power completes southern celebrations

The South’s official Waitangi Day commemorations, held in Queenstown this year, featured performances, political discussion, food and — in a very Queenstown move — some Hollywood star power.

Lack of cover for slip damage leaves ‘no option’

Dunedin woman Krystal Brens is taking on massive debt in an effort to make her Clyde Hill...

Lack of cover for slip damage leaves ‘no option’

The calendar on Krystal Brens’ fridge still shows the month of October, 2024.

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Blackout during rodeo ‘no worries’ for young cowboy on winning streak

Oamaru cowboy Codee Cleaver takes first place in the junior steer-ride at the Outram Rodeo...

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Blackout during rodeo ‘no worries’ for young cowboy on winning streak

An Oamaru cowboy is one of the few 9-year-olds who could tell you what you see while lying under a bucking steer.

Photos: Waitangi Day celebrations

Ivy Sim, 11, Manaia Copa, 12, and Sofia Quintero Hood, 11, of Arrowtown, attend Waitangi Day...

Photos: Waitangi Day celebrations

Waitangi Day was marked by celebrations around the country including in Queenstown, Dunedin and Waitangi itself.

Heading in

Heading in

Jumping into the Harbour Basin, in Wharf St, Dunedin, yesterday are Samuel Geary (left) and Leo Campbell, both 12.

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‘Destructive’ waves hit round the world rower

Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov pilots his rowing boat 'Akros'. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Support crew awaits details from circumnavigator after ‘destructive’ waves

After being hit by violent storms with "massive" and "destructive" waves that capsized his boat 15 times, Fedor Konyukhov’s support crew are waiting with concern to hear if he needs rescuing.

Waka turnout feature of Waitangi Day

Thousands of people - and a number of waka - gathered for commemorations to celebrate Waitangi Day today.

Trump order seeks to ban trans women from female sports

US President Donald Trump signs the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order surrounded by...

Trump order seeks to ban trans women from female sports

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports, a directive that supporters say will restore fairness but...

Australia passes tough hate crime laws

Neo-Nazi protesters salute as they are ordered to leave an anti-immigration rally in Melbourne in...

Jail time for Nazi salutes after Australia passes hate crime laws

Australia has passed tough anti-hate crime laws including mandatory minimum sentences for offences such as giving a Nazi salute in public.

Ticket chaos at Laneway music festival

Concertgoers arrive to today's Laneways Festival in Auckland. Photo: Screenshot / Instagram /...

Ticket chaos at Laneway music festival

Music fans are venting their frustration online after a Ticketek glitch stopped them at the gates to Auckland's Laneway Festival.

Crash between police and PM's Crown car 'a genuine mistake'

Neither Prime Minister Christopher Luxon nor Finance Minister Nicola Willis was injured in the...

Crash between police and PM's Crown car 'a genuine mistake'

A crash involving the vehicle carrying the prime minister and his police escort in Wellington was caused by another vehicle coming around a roundabout towards them at speed.