'By rights they could deport me ... I hope they don't.'

Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.

Oamaru man was previously convinced his daughter should have been charged.

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is not likely to see any international acts until 2021.

A man arrested for abusing at pedestrians proceeded to decorate his cell with his faeces.

A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff.

After 10 years in Parliament, Gareth Hughes heads for an island retreat with his family.

Thank you, weather gods.

Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.

The prisoner then spat at and hit a guard trying to get him down, a court heard.

Coded letter by girlfriend overturns case by identifying alleged victim as the aggressor.

Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.

Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.

Parts of the South Island are waking to a chilly but stunning winter wonderland.

Christchurch Airport has just unveiled a proposal for a new airport in the Tarras region.

A court has heard how a Karitane resident was beaten and left with several fractures.

Couple say they won't stop looking for their missing dogs Dice and Weed.

A man dissatisfied with his dinner beat and choked his partner into unconsciousness.

Former students' association rep says he has no memory of alleged sexual misconduct.

Gun-toting Vince Mahara kicked his way through two doors to terrorise family.

Officer had 'other options' inquiry finds.

Otago man hasn't been given a positive prognosis, but he is set out to "prove them wrong".

No sign has been found of the fisherman who went missing on Lake Wakatipu.

Coastguard and emergency services from Glenorchy hunted in vain into the night.

Police were contacted at 3.15pm today.