Wind shift threatens houses as tinder-dry grass goes up in flames.

Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.

Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.

Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.

All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.

Cricket Whanganui's Festival of Cricket kicks off with U18 Girls tournament on Tuesday

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Two helicopters called to help firefighters put out 25ha blaze.

One house engulfed in flames and another threatened by 400m-wide grass fire.

A group of people threatened an employee with a knife and stole cash

A video shows the vehicle flipped on its side at the bottom of a bank.

Central Otago businessman who has been jailed for 12 years had previous convictions.

Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.

UCOL nursing graduates are finding success in the working world.

One witness said she had been violated while the his wife was in hospital giving birth.

The Crown is looking to appeal a discharge without conviction granted to a Queenstown man

Emergency were working frantically to rescue "screaming" people from "mangled" vehicles.

Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.

In 1964, Lynette Smaill's parents said no..In 2017, she said yes.

The famous couple were spotted eating breakfast at a cafe in the tourist town yesterday.

The Megaupload founder has been fighting extradition orders for almost six years.

He held his phone over the top of the woman's cubicle, angling it down to record her.

The Chief District Court Judge has refused to 'defend' comments made by a colleague.

Glenorchy woman escorted from Queenstown Lakes District Council chambers.

Up to 6000 New Zealand babies could benefit from the findings of a New Zealand study.

It turns out wonder-app isn't the best helper when it comes to sexual health advice.

The first big group of Cadbury workers will leave the Dunedin factory tomorrow.

Police are reviewing decision to discharge a man who assaulted his wife without conviction

The Italian man was uninjured and did not need to go to hospital.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.