Missing girl could be anywhere in lower South Island, say police.

Ricky Welsford assaulted the same man twice, nine months apart.

Nicole Tuxford's body was found by a tradesman at the house in April.

The forgeries saw Dunedin scientist obtain the drugs codeine, tramadol and diazapam.

Searches and sales on heating ballooned as the first real chill of winter started to bite.

Police say the discovery is not thought to be suspicious.

Victim sustained two black eyes, but what happened after fight was very unexpected.

Man arrested after five months on run in case of jewellery thefts worth over $200,000.

He also drunkenly assaulted the man's wife and had a racist rant in front of his daughter.

Rug up warm - more cold temperatures are expected today and tomorrow.

Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.

Anthony Hall breached a protection order when assaulting his partner in front of child.

Michael Shane McFadyen thought the car was his ex-girlfriend's.

Auckland is next in line as front sweeps north.

Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.

He beat her and hit her with a barbecue lighter until she blacked out.

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

Motorists are keen on trying to make their money stretch a little further.

University staff have removed and destroyed hundreds of copies of the latest edition.

Elise Wolfgram has just taken home the top student awards for a role she loves.

Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.

Meghan Markle first saw NZ in a campervan - her next visit promises to be quite different.

The $41,999 Chevrolet Corvette showed issues during its first major outing.

University of Otago student admitted to Dunedin Hospital with meningococcal disease.

Detective worked at the State Crime Command's Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.

Blaze in hopper at Blenheim sawmill requires "large manpower operation".

Dr Venod Skantha is accused of killing Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush.

Working out the magnitude of an earthquake now takes minutes. Back then, it took 6 hours.

One other patient had also injured his shoulder in the ordeal.

The upper half of the North Island had a dousing of rain yesterday afternoon.