Cold weather, police and a rather long trip are no barrier to a homeless man's journey.

Helicopters will drop confetti along the parade route where Dunedin will celebrate TNZ.

An Indonesian celebrity is part of a Tourism NZ campaign in her country.

Snow is falling in Central Otago as the anticipated wintry blast hits the far south.

Those living nearby are being kept up by revving, skidding, racing and burnouts.

As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.

Up to a metre of snow to fall in alpine passes while down to sea level in the far south.

Snow down to low levels from Marlborough to Stewart Island with warnings ahead of storm.

Former Dunedin lawyer only paid the money back after a former client complained.

Numerous cars rolling and sliding on icy roads have kept Southern police busy tonight.

A Kiwi tech company is helping solve the problem of safely disposing nuclear waste.

Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.

Kiwi sports fans have thanked Team New Zealand heroes on air today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

Christchurch Police have serious concerns for a man missing for more than a week.

Payout follows heated exchange at 2015 meeting where mayor called councillor "a liar".

A 34-year-old man is in hospital after being shot by police in Nelson overnight.

Woman brandishing a pistol inside a dairy hot-footed within seconds of entering.

Police stopped a dobbed-in driver but he took off and crashed, killing two.

A receptionist who stole $133,000 from a Christchurch rebuild company has been sentenced.

The Supreme Court appeal of a Wanaka chef who stomped on a man's head has been dismissed.

Witness says tourist who died after being run over was told to walk in front of bus.

Stephen John Hayden and Nigel Stuart Freeman were killed in the two-car collision.

Older patients forced to sit on floor while waiting in eye department at Dunedin Hospital.

Twenty tickets given out during a sting to try and stop red light-runners near a school.

It was a freezing cold night for some in the South Island.

Arrest made after an Oamaru man was shot in the leg on Sunday.

Family of woman killed by drink driver are flabbergasted to learn he has been at it again.

Green groups say a sea lion rescue plan fails to address threats by commercial fishing.

Drizzle for the north, sleet for the south; Tuesday's not looking too flash.