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Rising sea levels could flood large parts of central Nelson, including the airport, in 100 years, a new climate change report warns. The report, released today by research company Cawthron Institute, also said Motueka, the Boulder Bank, Trafalgar Park, Waimea...

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is in trouble again -- this time for riding a motorbike on Parliament's forecourt without wearing a helmet, it was reported tonight. Mr Harawira has been embroiled in a serious row about an unauthorised trip...

Solid Energy sending 500 tonnes of lignite to US Monday December 7, 06:58 PM Coalminer Solid Energy is putting together a shipment of 500 tonnes of Southland lignite for commercial trials of a United States drying plant it hopes will...

PaperLinx will close its Wesley Vale operation and part of the operations at Burnie, after a 10-month review of the businesses. It will continuing to explore a sale of the remaining operations at Burnie as an alternative to its complete...

Kenneth Hunter Georgeson says he cannot believe he robbed an 89-year-old woman in a supermarket carpark. "I have been brought up not to do this," said the 49-year-old at his sentencing in Christchurch District Court this afternoon. "I still can't...

A dip in Gisborne harbour could lead to a $100 fine as the council clamps down on swimming with Moko, the cheeky resident dolphin. The fine has been introduced to prevent accidents around the busy working port and keep boat...

Witt has signed a contract with Wales-based English Super League club the Crusaders. Witt joined the Warriors in 2007 from Manly but was told he was surplus to requirements at the beginning of the 2009 season. He switched to rugby...

Kiwis apparently loved the humour of the advertisement which described the thunderous 1980s machine as a frightening beast that "makes guests scared and children cry". "Once, while washing a load of towels, it got a bit out of balance and...

Hamilton police say they hold have "grave concerns" for a elderly woman who went missing five days ago. Audrey Gibson, 81, was reported missing yesterday but had not been seen since leaving her hairdresser's on Comries Rd, in suburban Queenwood,...

Competing at the Battle of the Cities meeting at North Shore's Sovereign Stadium on Saturday, the 1997 world champion recorded a throw of 56.09 metres in less than ideal wet weather, just above the performance standard of 56m for the...