The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.

History repeats for Chris Tihema, who stabbed his "friend" at a boarding house.

"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.

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.

A man who burgled weapons from Dunedin's pistol club and sold them has also been jailed.

Footage shows Dunedin man forced to fit wheels he allegedly stole back on the vehicle.

Mosgiel woman dead inside her home for two weeks before her body was discovered.

The once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.

Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston Aldworth.

Do you remember your first time on skis?

Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experience.

Accident investigators discovered helicopter pilot had been briefed on 'flying standards'.

Man accused of attacking someone with a ratchet avoids jail because of police mistake.

Elisabeth Easther talks to Potiki Adventures' ambassador of good will.

People are using Facebook to rip-off unsuspecting consumers, police say.

Proposal that could lead to microchipping, registration for cats became a official policy.

A "couple of bangs" outside house turned out to be a massive slip on the Otago coast.

Two penguin carcasses have been discovered after a slip swept away nesting boxes.

Police discovered the 'suspicious' man was the same involved in recent break-in attempts.

A resident awoke to a torrent of mud that severed a cottage in half.

Dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, but assessments were still taking place.

Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.