Courier trucks held up across the country by crashes and bad weather.

The worst storm of year has brought snow to South Island, and closed roads in the north.

A journey on a spectacular South Island pass turned into a nightmare for a tour party.

The North Island's Desert Rd is now closed as a fierce polar blast moves up New Zealand.

A former decorated police officer has been convicted of drink-driving twice within 6 days.

Downpours, gales and plunging temperatures expected to hammer region from today.

Families are getting a boost from Labour with more money and a $3000 "baby bonus".

Brace yourself NZ: polar blast sweeps north after eventful night in South Island.

The cold front is making its way towards the North Island, ready to hit overnight.

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.

A delay could have a flow-on effect to an area of South Dunedin vulnerable to flooding.

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.

Man "absolutely blown away" after winning $400,000 with Strike Four.

Detectives investigate whether alleged attack on cop mistaken identity or more sinister.

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.