Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
Dr Deborah Mills was not allowed to board her flight back to NZ due to her flight history.
Accommodation and hospitality in Otago have lost business due to graduation cancellations.
The results of the tender should be known early next week, Gary Kirk of Bayleys says.
Ex Otago Boys' teacher David Bond said of the sex crimes he was asexual and lonely.
The high-profile inmate has pleaded not guilty to a slew of serious charges.
A woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.
Mohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
Police warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.
Joss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
The missing link in the Central Otago network is shaping up as a jewel in the crown
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.
Zoe Wood explains how her firm pivoted from a focus on tourists to the domestic market.
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
Two ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.
Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".
"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."
Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.
A police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.
Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.
The university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.
A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.