Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.

Alice Hudson and her family lost their rental home in the fire.

Scientists are keen to drill two exploration wells into the 11 million-year-old volcano.

Mob member's parole breach has brought another term of imprisonment.

Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

It appeared high winds had dropped a power line, where a fire had potentially started.

The commission was originally expected to produce a final report by 2023.

The Department of Conservation says it was upsetting to see.

The man was travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru when his car was crsuhed.

Preetam Prakash Maid was found guilty of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in court.

But Health Minister Andrew Little said changes were likely.

The evidence against 32-year-old Preetam Maid was "overwhelming", judge says.

Police call the forfeiture of meth dealer's lifestyle block a "significant success".

Woman had been jailed for manslaughter after wrapping cord around boyfriend's neck.

Did Bishop take proper action when he received abuse complaints spanning 30 years?

The Orchard Sun and Southern Free Beaches naturist clubs are at odds.

Courts exhaust all means of communication to chase $600k from liquidated car dealership.

Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.

Stephen Clutterbuck's unlikely explanation doesn't convince judge but he escapes jail.

The old Cadbury factory can be demolished to make way for a new hospital.

Dunedin becomes more delicious at every visit.

'We need multiple shots on goal ... it is not a race where we need a single winner.'

Twenty-seven-year has breached release conditions and is wanted by police.

A Moment In Crime episode 13 looks back at the 1990 Aramoana mass shooting and siege.

There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.

A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and raped her has avoided imprisonment.

Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.