An emergency meeting is being held by police and health officials this afternoon after a string of deaths thought to be caused by a contaminated batch of the drug.
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More than a month's worth of rain could hit parts of Canterbury and eastern Otago over the next day.
Members of the public had to step in to stop some large umbrellas hurtling into traffic.
Aucklanders batten down the hatches as storm lashes central city.
A woman is still unaccounted for after the Kinloch incident last night.
More than 23,000 UK and Irish visitors flocked into the country in June.
The darkweb sites were closed after a joint US and Europe police operation.
The exhumation has come about due to a paternity case.
The USGS said that the quake was 10 kilometres south of Bodrum.
The incident took place in Mairangi Bay yesterday.
Unknown to fans, it would be the singer's final performance. Bennington died today.
The South Island ski field got 5cm of snow fall in one hour today.
Police believe Melissa Jane Dalgety is in the Waikuku Beach area.
Maddie Collins has kidney failure - but a seemingly-generous offer has turned out likely be fake, causing the family heartache.
The search continues for Sophie Dowsley who failed to return from a hike on July 8.
Just two weeks ago, Bill English expressed confidence in the Government's housing plans.
Twenty-five -year-old confirms worst kept secret in NZ rugby, that he's off to France.
Jonathan Walsh was jailed for three years in March.
Tries to Kiwis Nikorima and Jordan Kahu lift Broncos to second on NRL ladder.
US Open champ is tied for the lead with Jordan Spieth after this piece of magic on 17.
A tarot card reader, claims her mother had an affair with Dali.
Riley and Bayley Ross' old man made them run when they were naughty – now they're off to the World Crossfit Games.
AlphaBay and Hansa - tow of the darkweb's most notorious drug-buying sites, have been taken out by US police.
Chester Bennington, aged 41, died in a house in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County.
After eight years in prison, this was a moment of pure joy for OJ Simpson.
Inspirational Wallabies star back after leukaemia is lifting the Brumbies.
Te Wai Maori chair Ken Mair says the eels are threatened by pollution and dams.
Our military has had a presence in the area since 1998.
More than 3,000 firefighters are battling the five day old blaze.
The 41-year-old singer was found dead at his home this morning.
NZTA is advising drivers to take extra care.
The Kingsman actress shows off a hidden talent at Comic-Con. But she wasn't so well afterwards.
