A young Invercargill woman was discharged without conviction for drink-driving.

Corrina Petersen avoided jail for car crash that killed woman on her way to a party.

Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.

The three girls involved in the incident are aged between 12 and 14, police say.

A 19-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court today.

Peter McKenzie was the co-founder of a well-known jet boating company.

Couple believe their story is a sign the country's housing market has life in it yet.

Thomas Bywater flies aboard Air New Zealand's flight NZ699, from Auckland to Invercargill.

The restaurant has reportedly stopped selling the meal 'not fit for human consumption'.

Restaurant says dish only sold to Chinese customers when it was asked for.

12 arrests were made during the police's massive Operation Inca last year.

With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.

Disqualified driver killed nurse after being seen weaving in and out of traffic.

Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.

He worked his whole life as a teacher and bus driver, and now has to live in a caravan.

Inmates 'highly troubled', lack of access to running water in cells.

Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.

It's the biggest cancer-related petition New Zealand has ever seen.

A group of All Blacks turned out to show their support for Blair Vining's petition.

His sunken cheeks are the result of losing most of his back teeth.

Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.

Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.

Police say body located near Teal Bay on Saturday that of a 69-year-old woman.

The local MP says a lack of maternity services is to blame for the roadside birth.

The incident has been going on for some time this evening.