A 450m taxi ride would cost around $10, but the quick trip cost a Dunedin nurse $1500.

It is understood the man's behaviour on a plane led to his arrest.

Another salvage bid planned for high tide tonight for mystery yacht on Christchurch beach.

A sheep shot through the head near Dunedin has made a stunning recovery.

Port Otago has seen some strong gains with an expected $9m dividend due.

The man denies drugging the women before sexually assaulting them

Fisherman went missing after the boat he was in capsized in Riverton.

Fine sunny weather is here to stay until at least Sunday.

Four incidents where kids have been approached have left Dunedin communities on edge.

A yachtsman was lucky to survive 90 minutes in the water.

No tsunami threat to New Zealand following the earthquakes, says Civil Defence.

Man repeatedly approached young children in Dunedin offering them a ride in his car.

A contractor was working inside a house across the street when the explosion went off.

Reports of multiple pedestrians injured.

Rough start to September but the super-Spring weather isn't far away.

Armed police arrested the man in Queenstown yesterday after he locked himself in a toilet.

Teacher who sexually abused pupils took his own life when finally confronted, victims say.

'I'm afraid I think there's a fair amount of ... pillage by the petrol companies here.'

Michael Laws said the ORC had received no formal complaints about it.

Three lambs were killed and a ewe shot in the head with what may have been a .22 rifle.

Mum's plea saves son from prison term for 833 dishonest transactions.

Rich Americans are increasingly viewing New Zealand as their post-apocalyptic escape plan.

Skydiver and paraglider recovering following separate crashes.

Merino wool from Central Otago sheep has made it into space.

The woman was flown by helicopter to Dunedin with serious injuries.

Initial interviews only focused on excessive alcohol consumption and sexualised behaviour.

Some "beefy showers" and a few thunderstorms have also hit near Auckland this afternoon.

Five masked men stormed a Christchurch petrol station overnight.

Calls for independent inquiry after allegations of tampering with city's district plan.

The town where McCaw's legendary career began is calling out for aid from his fans.