The Reefton winner of a $10.6m Lotto prize initially figured he must have read the Lotto numbers wrong, so put his ticket aside.

A keg of beer was pulled from the wreckage of a sports car which crashed head-on into a milk tanker, killing two teenagers.

A young man drowned in the Grey River in an attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction, Coroner Richard McElrea has told an inquest.

Nelson firm wants to see its high-definition webcams used around the globe.

A 41-year-old Hokitika man has appeared in court to face a charge of murdering an elderly man found shot dead yesterday.

A 41-year-old man will appear in court today on one count of murder after a double shooting in Hokitika yesterday.

Jim Eagles rediscovers an era of highway robberies and religious battles.

The romance of steam trains and gold prospecting make Shantytown a rare delight, says Jim Eagles.

The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.

Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.

New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.