Police believe the French driver performed a U-turn into the path of another vehicle.

Dunedin man believes his cat is scratching on the door of being the world's oldest feline.

Hundreds of students gathered in the backyard of the flat near and cheered on the antics.

Bruce Imrie's car plunged into the water near Sumner, in front of some junior doctors.

Louise Cairns' baby couldn't wait for hospital - so he arrived on the footpath.

Police believe they have found the body of missing Dunedin man.

The pup was euthanised by the Department of Conservation today.

Man driving SUV "very lucky" to escape uninjured after smashing into side of a house.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the house fire in Brockville.

Travel is disrupted in the capital and South Island as wild winds start ramping up.

Stephen Lowe's wife calls for help with a private search after her husband goes missing.

Postmortem to be carried out after Dunedin man dies in Brockville house fire.

Neighbours made brave attempts to enter fiery home in hope of saving the occupant.

Dunedin woman due to be sentenced turned up so drunk she could barely stand.

The blaze at a house was "well involved" when crews arrived.

A fire and two separate vehicle accidents have claimed three lives.

A homemade sign that appeared at a Dunedin beach has made waves around the world.

Man running Dunedin's run-down electricity infrastructure is leaving with a huge payout.

Dunedin man sent young teen sexualised messages before having sex with her in his flat.

Convicted murderer followed a woman around a Dunedin supermarket verbally abusing her.

Police have found missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe's car.

Family hurt after being told a memorial containing their loved one's ashes may be removed.

Stephen Lowe hasn't been seen since Friday morning after failing to return to work.

The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.

Labour's tax U-turn will not stop it from fixing NZ's housing woes, Jacinda Ardern says.

No more tipple with your trim - police crack down on hairdressers.

Dunedin man mourned after his body was recovered from Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

Hearings have been held over how Dunedin will market and manage itself as a destination.

The vegetarian, who prays for plants before eating them, is struggling with his guilt.

"Take me to your leader", UFO house on the market in Dunedin gathers high interest.