A climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today.

The finalists for next year's iD International Emerging Designer Awards have been announced.

New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

An Otago University study has challenged the idea that depression and anti-social behaviour are primarily influenced by genes.

Like your frocks fabulous and your produce pesticide-free? Dunedin's for you, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

An Otago tourist attraction is an intriguing mix of art and artefacts, says Jim Eagles.

Six Dunedin schools are set to be merged or closed because of falling rolls, Anne Tolley says.

So where do you look to diversify when you've already got substantial interests in seafood, shipping, tourism and property?

A professor nominates the 200 books that will teach you more than you will learn at University.

Sir Edmund Hillary's children have blocked his widow from selling his historic watches.