Otago University excludes group after vomiting and head shaving occurred during initiation

Like a scene out of Minority Report, police down south are door-knocking offenders.

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.

A truck crash has closed SH63 between Kawatiri and Renwick in the Tasman district.

A priest had to "shimmy'' down a fire escape this morning.

A sea lion mother raises her family in a Dunedin family's backyard.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

The antitrust regulator today formally warned the Timaru-based company Vet Life.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

Police name man who survived crash only to be killed by a passing car.

Quake-repaired Kaikoura road shut by weather

Man hit by passing car shortly after escaping crashed vehicle.

Off duty cop one of the people caught behind vehicle as it travelled at half speed limit.

Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.

Wind shift threatens houses as tinder-dry grass goes up in flames.

Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.

Campers may want to leave North Island holiday hotspots early.

Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.

A Wanaka man has died after his paraglider crashed on Mt Roy.

All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.

Police trying to take firmer action on underage drinking are using essays as punishment

Campers at Skippers tried in vain to save historic building after fire took hold.

Heavy rain and strong winds: weather about to take a turn for the worse.

'It gets to you after a while'

Police want to speak to couple who fled scene of fire that razed historic homestead.

Big waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.

People lighting fireworks need to use commonsense says fire chief.

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.