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Train passengers stranded in dark tunnel as toxic gas alarm sounds
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'I was being sucked outside': Terrifying moment tornado struck Nelson house
Iron roofing ripped from aviaries and a dog kennel.
Crews brace for more callouts as West Coast flooding hits homes
Fire crews responded to their first flood callout at 3.30am.
How a father-of-eight's whitebait trip to reconnect with family ended in tragedy
The 78-year-old was whitebaiting alone in rough, surging water.
'May appear confused': Police search for missing man last seen leaving hospital
Diabetic man could be trying to get to other towns, police say.
Central regions to cop 140km/h gales, 30-plus hours of rain as storm system stalls over top of south
Potentially destructive winds are set to hit Wellington from 3pm Friday.
'Large-scale theft': Police charge trio over 1000kg of stolen pounamu
Two women and a man are set to appear in the Greymouth District Court next week.
NZ rail route named among world's most visually stunning train journeys
The high-rating journey takes in spectacular mountain views along with forests and gorges.
Jailed drink driver told his mum no one would listen. Hours later he was found dead
The coroner found inmates bullied, assaulted and stole from Alexander Nicholls-Braddock.
'Disturbing dynamics': Inside the private groups helping cult leavers rebuild their lives
Groups in Christchurch and Auckland now meet fortnightly in secret venues.
Legendary West Coast pub removes outdoor seats to avoid $20k fine
Blackball pub owner says the outdoor tables have been there for decades.
How Gloriavale's former leader avoided jail for sex offending spanning more than 20 years
The judge ruled Howard Temple would not go on the Child Sex Offender Register.
Search for person swept out to sea near Greymouth enters fourth day
Police are still trying to identify the missing person and link them to a kayak.
Search continues for missing Greymouth kayaker swept out to sea
The Greymouth Star understands the victim is a local man in his 30s.
Search underway after person swept out to sea on West Coast
A kayak found nearby may be linked to the missing person.
Teen charged with murdering Greymouth pensioner loses suppression
Donald Baikie was found dead at a property on Chapel St in September.
Gloriavale ex-leader wins appeal, avoids jail for 20 years of sex offending
Crown lawyers had argued prison was needed given his role as Gloriavale leader.
'I started shaking': Jokes before reality hit that West Coast couple $5m lotto winner
They quietly celebrated the life-changing windfall with chocolate biscuits.
Ex-Gloriavale leader appeals 'manifestly excessive' jail sentence for sex abuse
Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years.
Tourist who killed grandmother on rural highway breaks down at sentencing
The defendant and family members were all in tears in the Christchurch District Court.
Seven-year-old driver crashes van on West Coast
A nine-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle at the time.
How one train captures the South Island’s spirit in just five hours
The TranzAlpine crosses the South Island from Christchurch to Greymouth.
Gold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West Coast
Gold fever on the West Coast: jumbos, gold bars and $90,000 a year for entry-level miners.
Could Gloriavale’s school closure be the first step in shutting down the commune for good?
Advocates say losing the school is key to breaking Gloriavale’s control of children.