The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

Fisherman collapsed and died in the water as horrified wife watched on.

11-year-old Hunter Dunnage got the Christmas surprise of a lifetime this morning,

Crime reporters Sam Hurley and Anna Leask look back at some of the year's biggest cases.

Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.

Survivor Garry Duggan's reaction to the man who tried to kill him.

"If I'd been a physically weaker man, there would be no one here to tell you."

Cop who executed his wife and tried to kill her new lover has been jailed for life.

Husband searched online for cheap rifles then took gloves, handcuffs, radio in bag

Horrific video of a kitten being stoned in New Zealand has emerged online.

Southern city failed in its Guinness World Record attempt.

She did it "because kids get so bored with learning about the basic stuff".

The boy's parents described the room - which measured 1.3m x 1.8m - as "barbaric".

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.

Police appeal for information about the 1992 disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

Invercargill residents told to save water after explosion takes out pump station.

A Givealittle page will be set up tonight to help the family with costs

A Gore dairy employee was attacked with a machete during the robbery.

One person is trapped following a crash involving a concrete truck in Southland.

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.