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A site with a view of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited memorial. Audio

A site with a view of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited memorial. Audio

A fire in Southland has closed State Highway 96 between State Highway 1 and Waimumu.

Auckland Transport says the benches are possibly being sold off as scrap.

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

From their first emergence in the late 19th century, chocolate fish have been ever-present.

A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes.

Emergency services were called to the beach at 6.10pm.

Another person has minor injuries.

Wānaka-based Thomas Vialletet and a US client fell from Aoraki Mt Cook's west ridge.

It took two years to build the three wind turbines, storage battery and other infrastructure on the remote archipelago.

Motorists were asked to avoid the area around Hinds Arundel and Gills Roads.

Lance Easton had already asked the woman to remove her own top and didn't provide a towel.

The ministry has removed documents naming five people, but internet searches were still bringing up the MSD information. Audio

Worksafe is investigating an accident at Riverlock Packhouse that resulted in a worker being airlifted to Waikato hospital.

It is normal activity and not suggestive of a larger eruption, Earth Sciences NZ says.

Best-dressed competitions at horse races are their own beast when it comes to style, drawing a unique field of contestants.

While young people who currently have a prescription will be able to continue to use their medication in New Zealand, doctors will not be allowed to prescribe to new patients from mid-December.

The man was reportedly swept away while fishing in a remote location with friends.