The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.

A Dunedin man who sparked a police manhunt after he fired a shotgun during an argument with his partner has turned himself in.

Police are hunting a 50-year-old Dunedin man after he fired a shotgun during a domestic incident in Central Otago.

A car found burning in the western suburbs of Dunedin may hold clues to the "gruesome" murder of an unemployed man.

The annual Dunedin Fashion Week continues to stimulate and inspire.

While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.

The New Zealand Rugby Union still appear some way off finalising the All Blacks additional test in July.

A dozen Dunedin bars want to extend their opening hours over Easter weekend.

A strong, albeit much more commercial line up of winners triumphed at last night's iD International Emerging Designer Awards in Dunedin.

Three of the five Rugby World Cup pool matches that were to have been held in Christchurch will remain in the South Island, it was announced this afternoon.

A top Highlanders player is facing an internal disciplinary hearing after being arrested in Dunedin early on Sunday morning.