Uelese made a traditional apology known in Samoan culture as "ifoga".

ESR scientists are giving evidence in the Dunedin murder trial.

Multiple blood samples found at the home of Vernod Skantha during forensic search.

Pathologists found a number of blood stains found inside Dr Skantha's silver BMW.

Kiwi fans will be on high alert for glimpse of one of their heroes.

The teen was adamant his testimony was true - and he never hurt Amber-Rose.

The key witness in a murder trial previously professed his love for the victim.

"You have way too much detailed information – unless you personally were involved."

Teen's evidence details clean-up of items linked to 16-year-old's murder.

Main water catchment contaminated after blaze by ash and fire suppressing chemicals.

Rain has been falling in Otago since early this morning.

Hundreds of people's travel plans disrupted after Air NZ and Jetstar cancel flights.

Kiwi surveyor Toby Stoff travelled 19,000km to argue the toss.

Car linked to doctor seen heading back the way it came seven minutes later.

Amber-Rose Rush would have taken 'some minutes' to die from her wounds.

Less then two days after a teen girl's death, police were tailing a Dunedin doctor.

Court hears of teen's messages to others about her heated exchange with accused man.

Day two of the Dr Venod Skantha's murder trial in Dunedin.

Kawerau continued it's scorching temperatures today, hitting 33C.

Dunedin doctor allegedly offered 16yo up to $20k for sex before stabbing her, court told.

Teenage girl's throat cut 'to the bone', court hears.

Landlord Karen Brown has featured in more than 20 Tenancy Tribunal cases.

He was also found with a copy of the Christchurch Mosque shootings.

There's drunk and then there's so drunk you urinate in a police car.

A Dunedin man's passion for gardening may have killed him.

Days after placing compost in his glasshouse man started to develop flu-like symptoms.

Four people suffered burns in a house fire in Woodend, Canterbury, last night.

Once it was over, she took her son, who saw the attack, and retreated to a bedroom.

''It strikes at the heart of the criminal justice system,'' judge said