Discharging 'in charge' mode allows Elisabeth Easther to see the bigger picture.

Effectiveness of K5 virus in killing rabbits has failed to impress Federated Farmers.

One person has died following a crash on SH 8 between Pleasant Point and Timaru.

Allegations came following a children's match in Dunedin. Football South to look into it.

Police warn one of the attack rottweilers was still loose last night.

Police were called at 1.24pm to a report of two dogs attacking a man.

North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.

Police are making inquiries into how a man was shot in the leg while out hunting.

Convicted killer is back behind bars after a crash while allegedly fleeing police.

Federated Farmers: Farmers need to be prepared to fight for their livelihoods

A car fire is thought to have started after the wrong gas was used to fill the fuel tank.

More snow and rain is expected over the country today and tonight.

The latest cold blast has led to car accidents and flight delays in Queenstown.

The Waitaki bid now has until November to put together a complete application to Unesco.

Sam Duffy was jailed in 2013 for indecent assault, sexual violation of two girls under 10.

If you don't get snow today, you'll get rain and wind.

Let's talk about the wine and the view, says Jesse Mulligan, from his oversized bath.

Bluff man had millions of oysters removed after outbreak of deadly parasite.

Living in a fridge? For Euan Baxter it has been his normal winter life for 30 years.

Torrential rain that flooded parts of the North Island is expected to ease.

Batten down the hatches as another lashing of rain is expected tonight.

A severe weather watch is in force for heavy rain for Northland between 3am and 3pm.

Wet weather is steadily heading south down the country.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

Hundreds of keen skiers and snowboarders raced up to Cardrona ski field today.

Nan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.

Several people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.

Large amounts methamphetamine and a cannabis growing operation uncovered.

Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.

Police treating the death unexplained, do not believe he died in suspicious circumstances.