Police are investigating the theft of 28 firearms stolen from a Dunedin home yesterday evening.

Delta and Aurora are being investigated for failing to replace dangerous power poles in Dunedin.

Tennessy Weir checks into a sophisticated boutique hotel in Queenstown.

A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in South Dunedin.

The cost of housing in Auckland is pushing staff in industries to leave the city, while Auckland businesses must be prepared to pay more to keep staff.

Detectives are investigating after a teenage girl was grabbed by a stranger on dark suburban steps in Dunedin.

Dunedin risks gaining a reputation as a "slum city" if landlords continue to flout Government standards, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.

A top Auckland school is losing three science teachers as houses become an "unrealistic" goal for many in the profession.

A man has been found dead in a spa pool at a motel in Central Otago tonight. However, drowning may not have been the cause of death

The standard Kiwi home is earning more than the average worker makes from their job in seven of the country's 12 districts.

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

Dunedin schools have been left frustrated they were in the dark about the release of a child sex offender in the area.

A crater lake in Central Otago has given a Kiwi scientist a unique insight into how quickly climate change could cause the Antarctic ice sheet to melt.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a beautiful property with an exceptional restaurant.

Kiwi man Duane Trafford has posted a blunt assessment of what he needs from his new staff.

A frightening direct lightning strike at a Mosgiel retirement village yesterday ''caused havoc with the electrics'' and frightened residents and staff.

A snoozing fur seal has been moved on from a Dunedin cyclepath - again.

While Karin Ann Ross was being beaten to death with a hammer, her final act ensured her killer's guilt was etched into his face for all to see.

A High Court jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a Dunedin cleaner accused of murdering his supervisor.

A 13-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever has clocked up a whopping 700,000km over the years.

The Otago Regional Councillor who lost his seat to Michael Laws by five votes is seeking a recount.

A man dressed as a clown and reportedly brandishing a machete has been arrested.

A 20-year-old man appeared in Dunedin District Court this morning following a police pursuit from Nelson to Waikouaiti yesterday.

Sparks were flying off a freight train moments before a wagon derailed, partially blocking SH1 in Clinton, a witness says.

'Why don't they shoot the bloody thing?' asks angry Oamaru resident.

Former Whanganui mayor Michael Laws has won a seat Otago Regional Council by five votes.

A Dunedin man who streaked at an All Black game and "mounted a goal post" is hoping to dodge a conviction for his nude dash.

WATCH: The Station building was hauled 400m by crane and truck from a private Lauder property and placed beside the Otago Central Rail Trail.

The house has about 10 rooms and residents were told by police to come down to the front yard.

Queenstown novice Dan Ahwa experiences the resort town's extreme, adrenaline-fuelled activities for the first time.