Dunedin chef jailed after pleading guilty to bringing ecstasy in the country.

We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.

The snow is expected to fall Saturday morning.

Balloonist was New Zealand's first aviation fatality, in 1899

The 27-year-old was remembered as having an amazing smile and wonderful giggle.

Jason Blackler has been jailed for seven years for the death of Alan Fahey.

A helicopter was dispatched and the woman was flown to Dunedin Hospital.

Students are flocking to Dunedin's Hyde St Party after a slow start this morning.

Judge said victim was distraught and the man considered her actions to be "really sick".

Toby Hope was on his way to play rugby when his car ran off the road and rolled.

The victim of the crash had complained about foreign drivers three weeks earlier.

Review of controversial law camp 'not an investigation into particular student or staff'.

Two people are fighting for their lives after a crash on State Highway 1 at Waihola.

A Queenstown woman ill with measles travelled while infectious.

Otago sex offender considered so dangerous they want to monitor him for the next decade.

Researchers hope digging up old bodies will reveal insights to the past.

Nasa astronaut shared stories about life as an astronaut to Dunedin school pupils.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Ritchies investigate allegations of lewd behaviour towards female passengers by driver.

Today's Cook Strait ferries won't sail in waves averaging over 6m.

The parents of a teenager say they had treated drink-driver who killed him as family.

The common place of exposure for the cases is Queenstown Airport, authorities say.

The man had been on trial on five charges of indecently assaulting three young girls.

An investigation is underway after a truck crashed at Balclutha.

The 16-year-old Amber-Rose was found dead at her Corstorphine home on February 3.

PM has reiterated her support for Clare Curran while on a rural tour of Otago today.

Children's charity can't afford to keep the villages open after giving staff a pay rise.

A Dunedin sunrise and horses

Yak 3 Russian fighter plane seriously damaged after clipping cherry picker when landing.

Recently released prisoner spent Easter weekend in a tent, saying it's his only option.