A woman who stole a cellphone from the Greymouth Courthouse office stood in the court dock yesterday to admit the theft.

A wild horse had to be killed after it was severely injured in an attack.

More needs to be done to combat the pervasive influence of porn, a visiting expert says.

What's next for our rain-sodden regions?

New guardrail saves livesBy Teresa Smith of the sWestport NewMarch 7 Three young overseas visitors may owe their lives to a guardrail

A Dunedin shopkeeper fears she will witness another fatal crash.

Six per cent of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin's have been treated.

Experts will examine human remains found last week in a crevasse.

A 29 per cent chance of a big "surface rupturing" quake within next 50 years.

It's going to be a wet in the North Island but best get the woollies out if you head down south.

Govino New Zealand director Prue Kane talks about taking on an established drinkware business and the greatest lessons she's learnt.

After five months on the run, Henry the rooster has been caught - thanks to a honeytrap.

Scary dashcam footage has been filmed by a South Island truckie, highlighting the dangerous driving of some Kiwis on our rural roads.

Manapouri man had left for the Falls Dam area yesterday but failed to return.

Three experienced divers went for a dive this morning but one did not surface.

A rescue helicopter has been sent to the scene where a hang glider has crashed into a cliff in Canterbury.

Foreign buyers are flocking to this NZ town, sending prices skywards in the formerly sleepy area.

Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery at a store in Christchurch - the seventh time it has been hit in the last seven months.

Henry the wily rooster dodged a bullet yesterday and had his deadline extended.

One trapped after car crashes right behind fire station.

Two men are lucky to be alive after they emergency landed a helicopter in rough terrain on the Southern Alps.

Preloading party-goers are causing the lion's share of trouble for police.

Driver involved in alleged hit and run in Queenstown has been located.

Police are looking for the driver of a silver station wagon after it was involved in a hit and run in Queenstown tonight.

A 400sq m bush blaze is burning beside a rural road near Ashburton.

A bounty to confirm the South Island kokako is still alive has led to 40 possible encounters.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

An Oamaru man was attacked by angry bees after trying to run from police.

The CDHB will not renew its contract with Compass Group, the supplier which sparked street protests in Dunedin.

Engagement presents were stolen from the home of Tactix captain Jess Moulds.