The Queenstown Lakes district has been the hardest hit.

Summer may be starting off cool but it won't stay that way.

The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.

Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.

Ticket Rocket owes creditors several million dollars and lacks the funds to pay.

City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.

Two boozy drivers speeding at more than 150km/h have been harshly criticised by police.

A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.

Raising orphan chick Marvin like having a newborn baby again, celebrity cook says.

The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.

Matthew Wallis was killed when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka in 2018.

The Badenhorst family is used to farm life, but farm shed life is a different story.

Matthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.

Tragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.

A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.

Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

The 'beautifully presented' 900ha property has been in the Jardine family for a century.

Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.

Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.

Two external observers will be brought in to the council.

Sold for a $1 after being rejected by Auckland, Santa lands in bits at new home in Wanaka.

Nine of New Zealand's most iconic roadies.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Boys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.

The tricky retrieval took several hours.

Wild weather is battering the South Island - and it's due to hit the capital tomorrow.

The Department of Conservation says it was upsetting to see.

'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.