Russell Brown was hunting alone when he went missing.

After three armed robberies, police inquiries led them to an Oamaru home.

Days after a woman was followed by a stranger, she turned the tables on her attacker.

The Highlanders take on the Chiefs in Suva, Fiji, tonight.

Winston Peters says New Zealand is sticking with "Asia Pacific" rather than "Indo Pacific"

The head of Summerland freight company rejected claims employees were pushed to the limit.

Tania Lee Vince, 38, is sentenced to three months' home detention.

Queenstown police are calling for the public's help after another unprovoked attack.

Bad 'reaction' prompts paranoid dope user to call the cops.

The western coast of the country may be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.

One-fifth of people with multiple illnesses have trouble paying for health needs: survey

Parts of Otago and Southland may soon be hit by the heaviest snowfall so far this year.

A white object is seen speeding across the background of the camera image - what is it?

Doctor indecently assaulted mental health patient on ice-skating trip.

Southern United coach Terry Parle had hoped to get the women "some parity".

Nearly $30,000 worth of stock has been rustled from a South Otago farm.

Conservationists have fiercely opposed the move.

Vietnamese school pupil who fell in love with rugby will hold the flag at final ABs test.

Meteor sighting get people in South Island buzzing.

Drug and drink binge led to aggravated assault and a jail term.

The underage user booked a Dunedin property for a party.

Shame or stigma means people don't always report abuse happening within their family.

People using bores in the Lower Waitaki plains area are advised not to drink the water.

The crew was called to the handy location on Thursday morning.

Judge rejects claim teenager tried to stop violence.

Fire engine crashed, brigade man's skull fatally crushed after malicious false alarm.

Effectiveness of K5 virus in killing rabbits has failed to impress Federated Farmers.

Locally produced pork is fighting Lotto tickets, imports and holidays to get on the plate.

Allegations came following a children's match in Dunedin. Football South to look into it.

A man has been killed in a crash on a farm in the Waitaki district, Otago.