Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

The post mortems have been completed but an investigation is continuing into the fire.

Harry Willis had a steely look of determination as he made his way up the street.

Police are urging residents to keep windows and doors locked at night.

Police say the investigation involves several different versions of events.

When I think back to what happened I remember feeling overwhelming terror, victim said.

Otago rivers are dry in some sections but farmers are still fighting against restrictions.

Mother says she has lost faith in doctors and hospitals following her son's death.

Dunedin police are appealing to the public for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl.

Inquiry is under way after two people die in Dunedin flat blaze.

Woman has spoken of helping a man to safety in a house fire which claimed two lives.

The car crashed off a railway overbridge and plunged down a bank.

Impaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries

Release granted subject to strict conditions, including curfew and electronic monitoring.

MetService says Dunedin Airport recorded a temperature of 35C today - a new record.

Police seek driver after 'completely unacceptable' incident.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

After a heavy drinking session he headbutted his Dad in the face.

Otago University excludes group after vomiting and head shaving occurred during initiation

Like a scene out of Minority Report, police down south are door-knocking offenders.

Officers are being forced to listen to NWA and Rage Against the Machine.

"Mostly they've been not threatening ... but occasionally I get a bit freaked out": Owner

A sea lion mother raises her family in a Dunedin family's backyard.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

The driver of a car which hit a tree is in a serious condition.

"You wonder if it's just idiots with guns for Christmas".

Sheep and cattle shot and left for dead.

About 200 people have fallen ill after a significant gastro outbreak on a cruise ship.

Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.