Four men have had a lucky escape after a fishing boat overturns off Taieri Mouth.

John-Boy Rakete punched victim to the ground and later returned to pour a drink on him.

He also caused the 2011 fatal crash involving financier Allan Hubbard

Passenger of a vehicle in a fatal crash charged with being a party to manslaughter.

A man who stole over $15m from people who considered him a friend is appealing conviction.

Rescuers are not 'just two heroes that bugger off into the sunset and rescue people'.

Teresa Sevilla has begun to wake up after collapsing at 32 weeks' pregnant on August 3.

Mulan has shown 5.9 billion cinema fans the landscape of Waitaki, but they can't visit.

Michael John Booth posted lengthy messages about his past relationship with the woman.

A man has been accused of encouraging reckless driving in a crash that killed Emma Bagley.

An 'aggressive' man who threatened to shoot police in Mosgiel will appear in court today.

It was only when Eric Hepi left the flat after 3 days that the woman could call 111.

'We are asking Aucklanders to continue to take their alert level restrictions with them.'

Convicted man has been allowed to work and live in central Dunedin.

The boss says he wanted to make sure the worker 'left safely' after a dispute.

Queenstown tech conference organiser says the event is not a "social gathering".

Māngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.

Man "threatened" staff at supermarket and allegedly assaulted staff member.

Man and woman died at the scene after their car careered down a bank into a deep ravine.

'If you can work at home, you should continue to do so for the next few weeks.'

"Those involved were known to each other," police say.

A man bashed his brother and a cop before crashing his car twice into the same car.

Serious two-vehicle crash closes road at Arrowtown.

Christian Brother allegedly assaulted boy at same school his brother assaulted many boys.

Caps on Maori and Pasifika admissions could have negative implications for decades.

One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.

Two men sentenced after racist, homophobic street attack.

Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.

Whitebait season begins today, many in the South will be playing catch-up.

You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.