This town is swamped by Australian tourists - and they're ruining it, says Murray Olds.

Man who paid $50 for a 13-year-old to perform a sex act on him can now be named.

Oamaru's Harbour St got the World War I treatment during filming yesterday.

Driver who took police on 700km car chase sentenced at Christchurch District Court

Meet the bridge players who have represented NZ at 30 international championships.

Police and emergency services were called around 3.45pm after two cars collided on SH1.

Police seeking blood-soaked man in Christchurch

The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.

Mechanic seriously injuried after being caught in the hydraulic arm of a rubbish truck.

Police confirm two have died in a crash between a campervan and a ute near Christchurch.

New Zealand's oldest driver Bill Mitchell renews his licence at 104.

Firefighters say a person was found in a burning house this morning.

Mayors have taken their concerns about irresponsible camping to the Prime Minister.

Making it an offence to feed kea was just one of the many ideas put forward.

Cyclone Donna brings a fresh threat of flooding rains next week.

Wires securing the pole were cut in what the trust says was the work of an ''extremist''.

Two schools and a kindy were locked down before the incident was resolved peacefully.

The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.

Immigration NZ's plans to settle refugees in Invercargill off to a rocky start.

Young man admitted supplying alcohol to Mitchell Heward who died after a drinking game.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

Cigarette robberies in the South have been increasing, with a series of them in Dunedin.

Search resumes for Nicola Hedley, who vanished from a Dunedin party on Sunday morning.

A man was found guilty on 13 separate charges after a five-day trial.

Lawyer for families of Pike River Mine victims says footage reinforces call for re-entry.

It's alleged two offenders walked into the dairy and demanded money.

Resident says he feared someone would die when the party got out of control.

Police were called by neighbours to the party attended by about 300 students.

A search for a car in the Buller River has ended with a body being recovered.

One person is seriously injured after a collision at an Invercargill harness racing event.