David Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.

Mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis brought the house down at Dunedin's mayoral debates today.

SPCA members are struggling to understand why anyone would abandon the "lovely" dog.

After nearly causing a head-on crash, Samuel Frew hid from police in a compost bin.

Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.

Three students hurled bottles and abuse at passersby but have been allowed to stay at uni.

Controversial cover triggers memories of the same magazine's 2018 "menstruation issue".

A $200m boutique vineyard estate in Cromwell is set to woo potential buyers.

A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.

Cabbie admits $18 minimum fare and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.

Sophie Elliott, 22, was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend at the family home

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is in the spotlight, but what are its day-to-day effects?

Christchurch St John worker instructs Dunedin dad in how to help his partner give birth.

The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.

Emergency services were called to the site about 2pm.

The man climbed out of the ute and into the back and began dancing.

Series of concerning drink driving incidents over the weekend, police say.

One in six New Zealanders live with asthma - which is about 830,000 people.

And September and October are not looking too great either.

It is set to be the first industrial action at the port in more than a decade.

The driver was stopped with a breath alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit.

When this mum asked what people thought of this meal, she didn't expect this reaction.

Jesse McConnell patiently waited in line, then told the teller he needed $3000.

The man positioned himself behind a large bookshelf, court hears.

The driver was alerted to the nail by a "rattling" sound.

Dispute between Queenstown men escalated to talk of crossbows and murder, court hears.

Dunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.

Sleepy teen says he 'just can't be bothered' going to school each day.

Vehicle went into the water near Bacon St about 5.35am.