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.

Three aggravated dairy robberies occurred in Christchurch overnight.

Regional Economic Development Minister says "first up best dressed" in fund allocation.

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.

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.

Cavers rescued after night underground were students.

A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.

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.

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.

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.