Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.

Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.

A man and woman were overcome with LPG fumes at a Dunedin campground last month.

Forensic scientists have been called in to help determine the cause of death.

"Directly employed security seems to be the model to look at for DHBs," union E tū says.

After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.

Gentler forecast on the cards: "We have had some pretty wild weather over the past week."

Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.

Outages were caused by strong winds causing lines to clash.

South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

During a search of his bag at the airport, customs officials found a gram of cocaine

He found a rock - that turned out to be a nicely formed gold nugget weighing 6.25 ounces.

Lloyd McIntosh was sent back to prison after abusing staff at his supported accommodation.

The Univeristy claims

Battle with rabbits in the regions is adding a unique series of hazards to a golf course.

Police say body located near Teal Bay on Saturday that of a 69-year-old woman.

Multi-million dollar synthetics ring operated out of Christchurch dairy, Crown alleges.

The two fatalities add to a road toll of 6 from Queen's Birthday Weekend.

A couple from Christchurch were the victims of the fatal boating incident on Lake Hauroko.

One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.

Suspected 20-million-year-old fossil could now help answer questions about a "dark age".

Police have recovered debris which is believed to be from the missing boat incident.

Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.

"It's crazy how freak accidents can just happen": Friend of dead Twizel farm worker.

The incident took place on State Highway 1 near the Waitaki River Bridge.

Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.

The crash happened on the Twizel-Omarama Rd in Glenbrook at 1.50pm.

No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.

Police armed with Bushmaster rifles were at the scene.

No arrests have been made since the alleged road rage incident earlier this month.