Police have serious concerns for Raymond Horn, 68, who has dementia and is non-verbal.

The road is blocked and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Marcus Lush was elected in a by-election by a vast majority last week.

Amy King, whose son, 9, was killed by a teenage babysitter, has been hurt in an accident.

A foehn wind is responsible for the warmer weather.

Raymond Horn left Walmsley House, a rest-home, early last Monday morning.

The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.

Newstalk ZB host received more than half of the votes counted.

The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.

The plane was above Clinton, travelling at about 5000 feet, when the engine stopped.

'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.

Teacher discussed sex and drugs with Year 12 students.

Otago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.

Almost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.

Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.

A recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.

The man licked his fingers and wiped them down the reception window of his workplace.

The airport had to be evacuated after the "joke".

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.

Teachers aim to lift students' aspirations above mere grades.

Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.

Environment Southland have turned on their flood warning as a precaution.

MetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.

Opinion: Closing the Southland smelter would be bad for the economy and the environment.

It was meant to be a quiet Boxing Day ramble for Alan Clark, his daughters and spouses.