Assault alleged after coach finished refereeing a game for eight-year-olds.

Dr Karyn Paringatai found a history of cancer in her family that has helped to save her.

Why kokako and tieke split from their South Island kin about three million years ago.

Testing reveals last bastion for the initial Omicron variant has dropped to zero per cent.

Lifts on 'fantastic' snow-blanketed slopes will remain operating into October.

Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.

Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.

Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.

Man broke into homes of the affluent, costing victims $120,000 during a seven-month spree.

Jeremy Ching's vandalism spree earns a nine-month prison sentence at a hectic hearing.

Phil Ker says problems in the education system are not being addressed.

A woman raises concern about use of changing rooms at public pool, to mayor's disgust.

Anthony Phillip Hitchcock was one of the first to be sentenced to life imprisonment in NZ.

A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.

Co-governance concerns boil over after PM speaks at a local government conference.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder compels woman to repeatedly terrorise her mother.

Wicket-keeper has 11 assault convictions, including punching an umpire in the head.

Dylan Owens positioned his body before launching both feet into the pelvis of a paramedic.

He was getting fitter, eating better and saving money for a Crisco's Christmas package.

A person has died after a crash in State Highway 8, in Central Otago, this evening.

The offending was motivated by 'pure greed', the judge said.

Desperate dash for help after one person was killed in the swollen North Taieri creek.

After his wife had gone to work, Blair Norman Stewart climbed into bed with the victim.

A 'miracle' the man made it to safety.

One dead after a ford crossing turned into a nightmare.

Judge orders burglar to pay $1000 to clean up toilets after break-in spree.

Dunedin man takes responsibility for illegal car meet-up in Forsyth Barr Stadium carpark.

Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.

Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week.

Health officials fear tonight's rugby test in Dunedin could become a superspreader event.