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

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

A body found in Lake Wanaka has been identified as a 26-year-old from Tauranga.

Heavy rain is forecast for the Otago coast and Fiordland, but only showers elsewhere.

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.

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.

Officials don't know how they will allocate funding that was based on national standards.

Man discharged without conviction for assaulting his wife, daughter and love rival.

Emergency services are at a big scrub fire close to the main highway in Central Otago.

Barrister Warren Forster says ACC needs to focus on helping more people recuperate.

The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week

Police and LandSar teams scoured Ross Creek area for boy, 13.

Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.

Police officer who was once shot at during a high-speed car chase dies during camp.

As the road veered left, Jason Haggart did not, ending up stuck with tyres spinning.

The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.

The carcass was beginning to bloat as one of its legs had popped out of the ground.

A honeymoon in New Zealand would be the ultimate romantic break for the loved-up duo.

Police said the death has been referred to the coroner.

These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.

School out for Roxburgh pupils as third day of thunderstorms looms.

Rain is falling in Roxburgh as dark clouds loom over the town still in clean-up mode.