Council urged to assess all points of view before ruling on contentious euthanasia method.

A total of 3701 infringement notices had been issued with $442,417 recovered.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck south-west of Invercargill.

The man was missing for at least 10 hours.

The 88-year-old left his care home in Glengarry around 7.30pm.

Footage of a dog being euthanised sparks debate over the use of captive bolt guns.

Invercargill city officials surprised by holiday-maker's disappointment.

Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself.

Bereaved Kiwis are carrying the shoes of their lost loved ones around the country.

Footage of the incident shows the limping police officer being led from the scene.

A 33-year-old woman got lost while running on a track near Bluff.

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

Three teenagers have been charged with firearms offences after shooting a pet goat.

Death of South Canterbury banker Michael Phillips not suspicious, police conclude

The meat processor will review its unprofitable beef plant in Gore.

Police said residents near the unfolding incident were evacuated as a precaution.

Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.

Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.

A woman charged with murdering a Southland toddler has skipped the country.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

An Invercargill couple found their pet dog dead on their lawn.

An Invercargill father attempted to cover up the truth about his son's death for two years

Police are hunting for an assailant who stabbed an elderly Southland man on Saturday night

The Waiuku College teacher collapsed at the gym next to students and teachers who did CPR.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Rocket Lab has to figure out how to go further after its successful space launch.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.