NIWA's latest hotspot report showed the driest soils in the South Island.

All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.

Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.

Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.

The woman was on a zero-alcohol restriction at the time she was stopped by police.

The black poodle and terrier disappeared from their Otago Peninsula home a year ago.

Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.

A St John spokesman says the person will likely be flown to Dunedin Hospital.

Senior constable thanked his assailant for the apology.

Bailley Unahi's back was broken in 2016 at a Six60 concert. Now she is flying.

'Concerning' rate of sexual assaults and rape among uni students in New Zealand.

Staff were told to prep a plate of cheese rolls, but the guest of honour never showed.

They spent about two hours trying to dig the vehicle out but to no avail.

A six-minute phone call to police has wound up in evidence against her.

Fires continue to rage in Mackenzie Basin after consuming 5500 hectares.

A decision made only minutes before accident saved a six-year-old boy from being crushed.

A Queenstown helicopter company has been sold back to its former owner.

Emergency services are at a fertiliser plant after an accident involving sulphur.

Fire crews still battling to protect homes today, drone finds 'significant hotspots'.

Retired farmland and rampant wilding pines make a "huge" stockpile of fire-ready fuel.

'It was pretty dramatic,' says family who had camped about 5km across the lake.

Dog owners are asked to remove their pet's poo from Wingatui Racecourse.

Samuel Anderson had been in the relationship for only a few months when violence started.

The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken a year after her tragic death.

Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.

Dog is suspected to be one that escaped its owner several months ago.

There's no noise, no wind, just silence and stars - a once in a lifetime experience.

The 26-year-old was sentenced on five charges of making an intimate visual recording.

Medical school withdraws planned changes on Māori, Pasifika and refugee applicants.

Virus could be detected in wastewater and traced back to the source, says Otago academic.