After his partner was murdered he faced charges over benefit payments.

A slightly sparser crowd than usual turned out for the Cadbury Jaffa Race today.

The Environment Court hasn't found a reason to decline consent for the redevelopment.

Busloads of Chinese are bringing tourism boom tensions to the boil in a sleepy suburb.

Police say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.

Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Four people taken to hospital after three cars crash in Dunedin.

Champion skier Tom Garatadour did not return as scheduled from backcountry ski trip.

A couple are lucky to have escaped injury after a power pole fell on to their property.

Andre Trotter had his whole life ahead of him. Not wearing a seatbelt cut that very short

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

1721 residential properties and 826 commercial properties are affected.

The family had been amazed and humbled by the support shown to them since the tragedy.

A tribute to the All Black great is taking shape in the sky above Dunedin.

The building would "step" down the Moray Place hill, developers say.

A return trip goes up a gear, writes D'Arcy Waldegrave.

There was a knock on the door of the Sharma family home at 2am-it was two police officers.

First leader brave enough to share welfare story but has come under attack for doing so.

"When they hold a gun to you, I don't know if they want to kill me," one dairy owner says.

'The man is living the life of Riley and his victims are still suffering'.

He claims it was a harmless poem - the judge who read it says it's more like a threat.

A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.

Former Dunedin television presenter Craig Storey has avoided jail time.

Most of the animals were mice and rats, followed by fish, amphibians and sheep.

Dunedin surgeons demand apology and warn to expect "more bad news" if crisis not averted.

Protective headgear issued to mental health staff after patient assaults Dunedin nurse.

All staff at three Dunedin restaurants benefit from a "dollar-for-dollar" savings scheme.

Fire engulfs a home in the South Island.

When 28 firearms and 22,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, police had to act quickly.

Winston Aldworth talks to the chief guide of Southern Lakes Heliski.