A fleet of 300 Lime e-scooters was only launched in Dunedin earlier today.

Drunken man who bit his ex-partner's head has been called ''cowardly'' by a judge.

"Only in NZ." Picton visitor shares bizarre photos of goats being led away by police.

Assortment of exotic taxidermied animals on display before an auction later this year.

A large pine tree fell the wrong way while being cut down near Richard Harris' home.

Several state highways have been closed this afternoon after a number of incidents.

Warm weather which has blanketed New Zealand set to continue.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.

Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.

A driver has been killed in a single-car crash in the Hurunui District this afternoon.

Hospital scans reveal good news for motorcyclist.

There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.

House bus gutted following roadside fire.

Police are responding to reports of an abduction in Christchurch this afternoon.

Police have arrested a man who was involved in three separate fleeing driver incidents.

Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.

Holiday traffic expected to build over the next few days as people head back home.

Thunderstorm warning for inland North Island, but otherwise mostly fine.

Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.

Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.

The hours after New Year celebrations are the most deadly on New Zealand roads.

Father and son pulled from the drink after their boat is swamped by waves.

Both were taken by ambulance to Oamaru Hospital.

The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.

Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.

Dog missing for five weeks after car crash has made an almost complete recovery.

The pursuit had to be abandoned because of radical driving by the fleeing offender.

The boy took a lengthy bus trip across Dunedin on his own.

St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are on the scene attempting to rescue the man.