Police are appealing to the public after a series of suspicious fires in Dunedin.

The blaze started as two separate fires at Early Valley and Marleys Hill on February 13.

Alcohol has been stolen from various club rooms in Papanui, Hornby and Lincoln.

The top of the South Island has been shaken by a series of earthquakes this morning.

The mystery of the VIP jetting into Queenstown deepens after Prime Minister's comment.

Christchurch's homeless used tents to shelter themselves from Cyclone Cook's aftermath.

There is speculation former US President could be touching down in Otago this week.

A "very, very important person" is about to visit New Zealand - but who is it?

A 12-year-old boy from Kaiapoi was missing for a day.

Stadium-packing US rock bands playing in Dunedin for $15 may sound too good to be true.

A 3-year-old boy has been flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries.

17yo's devastated dad: 'He was having an absolutely wonderful time and loving Dunedin.'

Police were never able to confirm the remains were Ellen Mouat - until now.

A man has died after swimming in a river on the West Coast.

Ruaraidh McLeod died after a crash at the Mountain Thunder motorcycle event.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

The crash brings the Easter weekend road toll to three.

Police were called to a Dunedin address this afternoon after a body was discovered.

Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old with aggravated robbery.

Woman led "premeditated, persistent, vile barrage and attack" against businessman's wife.

A Nelson man sets challenge to help mate with rare disease.

Most of our holidays were spent camping.

Mozzarella production will double to meet global export demands.

A main Christchurch river has burst its banks after a night of heavy rain.

A woman crashed into two trucks in Christchurch yesterday.

The University of Otago's human nutrition department is the latest in the firing line.

Remains of 19-year-old positively identified.

Volume and intensity of rain is expected to cause flooding issues throughout Dunedin.

Residents should clear gutters and drains as up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Thunderstorms, wind and a dumping of rain are expected across the country this week.