Manager jailed after faking robbery
He will have to pay back the $11,622, but not for 39 years, when he finishes paying back the last boss he ripped off.
Bush blaze near Picton
Helicopters were called in to fight a fire that was difficult to access and swept through bush near Picton.
'He has 9 lives': NZ's luckiest dog
Sparky the jack russell has fallen from a cliff, eaten rat poison and almost died twice in one day.
Motorcyclists critical after accident
Two motorcyclists are in a critical condition after an accident in Renwick.
$36m to fight erosion
The top of the south will be sharing the Government fund to help hold its hills in place.
Phishing scam casts global net
Doctors in New Zealand and overseas have been targeted by a scam offering them fake jobs.
Bye bye, bugs
Bugs splattered on windscreens used to be a familiar sight and while clean windscreens might save your squeegee, it has ecologists buzzing.
Coastal Pacific in 12hr TV special
If you've ever wanted to see NZ by rail, now you can, and you'll have the best seat in the house - your house.
Drone and music combine in summer series
A virtual helicopter tour will allow Summer Concert Series punters to get new perspective of sites in Marlborough.
Holidays spent 'living under siege'
Despite a spike in family violence around Christmas, advocates say another peak is expected.
Campers free to roam Kaikōura
Freedom campers visiting Kaikōura this summer are free to set up where they like because the council does not have a bylaw.
Touching tribute to their dads
Their dads died on the same day 11 years ago so when two best friends needed a team name, they knew where to turn.
Shoplifter smuggles bacon in pants
The shoplifter will have to pay for his package, as well as the takings he stole from a tavern.
Teen burglar motivated by booze
A teenager who stole 25 bottles of booze in two burglaries has accepted it's time to tackle his alcohol problem.
Primary school reps take prime position.
The Marlborough Primary School rep team, winners of the Eastern Southland Fair Play trophy at the 2019 South Island tournament.
Kiwis rebel over digital parking
Residents of Nelson, Napier and Marlborough may never be ready to give up coin machines, councils say.
Mum's the word
School holiday boredom has set in. Nowhere in the entire world is there anyone quite as bored as Miss 6.
Flax appeal
There are 47 varieties and Department of Conservation staff and Te Atiawa weavers have joined forces for flax.
Back to the future
Oaklands Milk is making a name for itself, not only in Nelson, but around New Zealand.
Blenheim needs a truck bypass
One solution to Blenheim's Grove Rd traffic congestion is a truck bypass, writes Tony Orman.
Pyrolysis support could hurt
OPINION: Residents fighting a thermo-chemical plant in their backyard told to make their vote count.
From gumboots to office
There's some irony in Zoë Eld's love of health and safety, given the accidental nature of her career path.
Workers employees not contractors
The company claimed its staff were independent contractors. But a labour inspector called it a 'sham'.
Coastal Pacific in 12hr TV special
If you've ever wanted to see NZ by rail, now you can, and you'll have the best seat in the house - your house.
Beer company gets crafty
A troubled brewery is set for a brighter year after new owners spotted potential in craft beer.
Reprieve for Mussel Inn
A judge has rebuffed the local council and saved the holiday trading of a well-known restaurant in Golden Bay.
Primary school reps take prime position.
The Marlborough Primary School rep team, winners of the Eastern Southland Fair Play trophy at the 2019 South Island tournament.
Mum's the word
School holiday boredom has set in. Nowhere in the entire world is there anyone quite as bored as Miss 6.
Flax appeal
There are 47 varieties and Department of Conservation staff and Te Atiawa weavers have joined forces for flax.
Trip a kind of 'time travel'
Former German exchange student to spend Christmas with his "other parents" 18 years after college in NZ.
