Latest from South Island

The Bain murders 30 years on: Where is David? Why are Kiwis obsessed with this case?

The Herald looks at the infamous case and the aftermath that haunts a family today.

3 reasons why The Lindis should be on your luxury travel wishlist

One of New Zealand’s top lodges, a stay at The Lindis is full of luxuries.

Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Solo climber found after freezing night on mountain

The man raised the alarm yesterday after he fell while climbing Boys Glacier.

Young family of 5 lose everything in house fire

'You just don't really ever think of something like this happening to you.'

'I can still shoot around par': NZ's greatest on why golf is the best sport ever invented

Sir Bob Charles on playing well into his 80s and giving something back.

'It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicle

The incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.

‘Best yet’: South Island music festival Selwyn Sounds reveals line-up

These artists dominated New Zealand’s charts during the 80s.

How an unlatched rear door led to triple-fatal Wānaka chopper crash

One witness saw the helicopter descend nearly vertically with items trailing behind.

From Hebron to Dunedin: Palestinian Kiwi's call for peace

Rinad Tamimi speaks about survivor’s guilt and why she continues to march.

Truancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal says

Attendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.

Dunedin Pine Hill murder: Trial date set for next year

Gurjit Singh was allegedly murdered in his Pine Hill home on or before Sunday, January 28.

Kiwis rally for young girls whose parents died within a week of each other

Givealittle fundraiser reaches $250k-plus in two weeks.

Ngāi Tahu does not oppose principles of the Fast-track Approvals Bill

The iwi 'does not want to be tied up in costly litigation'.

'Her life was just starting': Friends pay tribute to young crash victim

The Darfield crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Samantha Orlowski.

‘I was planning my funeral’: Woman’s six-day ordeal after bungled cancer diagnosis

She broke the heartbreaking news to her two sons and was considering an assisted death.

Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ

Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.

How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life

Why looking for tall, fun and smart failed to result in the perfect match.

15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland

Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.