A 40-year-old man had been charged with arson after three fires in Dunedin overnight.

Judge allows media to take photo of All Blacks test streaker in court: "He was happy to be filmed and watched by millions around the world..."

INTERACTIVE: Dams created by landslides in this month's 7.8 quake have been pin-pointed on a detailed new map created by GNS Science and Environment Canterbury.

The falcon comes straight at me. I can see its big eyes fixed on me as it approaches on a dead level and silent flight path, like a feathered attack drone.

An HIV-positive Christchurch nursing assistant is accused of having unprotected sex with Grindr dates.

A Dunedin teacher has had her registration cancelled after she had a sexual relationship with a Year 13 student.

GeoNet technicians reach new heights of Kiwi ingenuity as they work in the quake zone. .

Puzzled roadworkers got a surprise when they learned who was playing with their cones.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is taking over control of what's become the Kaikoura Emergency Access Road along the old State Highway 70.

The Pike River Mine protest entered its 15th day today, with a second leading mine specialist backing a drift re-entry.

The new Westland District Council has rejected plans for a $6.5 million wastewater treatment plant at Franz Josef Glacier.

A truck and car were involved in a serious accident north of Christchurch this morning.

One of the men allegedly behind the Dunedin burglary of a huge weapons cache can now be named.

Scientists working in North Canterbury have captured incredible images showing the fractures in the landscape wrought by this month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.

Tower posted a wider annual loss as the general insurer set aside $25.3 million for provisions.

Compared to other fibres, yak wool is more sustainable because yaks aren't farmed specifically for wool.

The Earthquake Commission [EQC] has received more than 11,000 claims since Kaikoura's monster quake.

Longer freight routes between the islands and through the northern South Island have prompted freight company Toll NZ to hike its rates.

Nearly all routes in and out of Kaikoura are closed today as high winds across the South Island mean small planes and helicopters are grounded, Civil Defence says.

A moderate earthquake has rattled the top of the South Island, 25km south east of Seddon.

Sticky, humid weather awaits the country this summer as a weak La Nina brings muggy weather particularly in northern areas.

As border seizures of drugs go up, a Dunedin man reveals the depths to which he sank after being caught in the dark web.

Wellingtonians and people living on the top of the South Island were shaken awake as a strong quake rattled the centre of the country.

An Oamaru man who caused a five-car smash that left five injured and one dead was a learner driver and had smoked two bongs before getting behind the wheel.

Kaikoura residents and visitors will be able to dash for freedom this afternoon as Inland Rd opens for a short time.

Dunedin's 'arty' suburb is worthy of a film, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Santa is not coming to Dunedin-based lines company Delta this year after chief executive Grady Cameron cancelled end-of-year function.

Motorists should think twice before parking on a roadside near Dunedin Airport.

One of Queenstown's biggest developers has called time on plans for a retirement village.

It may be time to put away the togs - scorching temperatures on Wednesday aren't likely to be repeated today, the MetService says. While