Three trucks have crashed on State Highway 1 near Kaikoura, blocking the road and injuring two drivers.

Lincoln University has been dealt another blow with the resignation of the remaining deputy vice chancellor, who lasted only five months in the role.

Rainy days are here to stay for most of the country today, as the wet weather which has stuck around for the last couple of weeks shows no signs of abating.

A police officer cleared of repeatedly punching a teenager has laid a complaint with the IPCA.

Nine quad bikes have been destroyed in a suspicious blaze overnight.

Persistence paid off for an Otago man during the weekend, who won $333,333 using the same Lotto numbers he's been playing for almost 30 years.

A heavy snow warning is in place for parts of the country and some main roads have closed.

Complaint to Conservation Minister says Fish and Game New Zealand has opposed a project in order to protect its own commercial interests.

Heavy snow is already pelting parts of the South Island today, with blizzard conditions expected in some places.

Police have yet to decide if they will charge a man who allegedly shot his neighbour's cat on Thursday evening.

A truck carrying gas bottles has crashed into a fence in Southland, trapping the driver inside.

Police said officers were called to a Hei Hei address about 3pm following reports a man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

Contractors have today started digging up the site of the Canterbury Television building as part of the ongoing police probe to see if anyone is criminally liable for the disaster.

A Christchurch man carrying a gun down the street in the middle of the day sparked a panic for a concerned witness.

One of New Zealand's best known movie locations is up for grabs for a cool $10 million.

White-out conditions at Mt Ruapehu have forced the evacuation of dozens of people from the slopes today.

Fire has destroyed a farming dealership in Invercargill overnight, where crews faced both roaring heat and freezing weather to save surrounding businesses.

Queenstown firefighters have put out the flames at a house which caught alight in the early hours of this morning.

Karamea School students got a lesson on the power of nature today, after lightning struck the school during lunchtime.

Julie Abbott has no idea why anyone would want to poison her pets.

Threats and assaults on Work and Income staff in Canterbury doubled after the fatal shooting in Ashburton two years ago.

A three year investigation into Christchurch's water supply has found local authorities do not know how much water will be needed as the city grows.

Japanese students lost their lives during the 2011 earthquake. Cherry blossom trees will be planted in the Botanic Gardens to honour their memory.

Capturing the experiences and impacts of the 1981 Springbok tour on 'ordinary' Kiwis, rather than protesters, is the focus of new research.

There has been a serious house fire near Christchurch this afternoon, but no one is hurt.

The unusual warmth that dominated our climate last summer has had alarmingly apparent impacts on the South Island's postcard glaciers and mountain snowlines.

Large areas of black ice causes road chaos across the South Island.

Fire safety officers investigating the cause of a large fire in a two-storey block of flats in Christchurch this morning.

Welcome to "the circus", also known as the world's steepest street.

For a double Olympic medallist and world champion, Marc Ryan is a humble chap.