Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.

Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.

Roads remain closed, motorists advised to avoid the area.

"Precious baby boy" will be sadly missed.

Police have released the name of the dead child.

It'll be a sweet start to 2020.

Tis the season for endless fronts.

A child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a Mataura driveway.

Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.

Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around 2.30pm.

Six months jail for harassment by text, Facebook Messenger, phone calls and emails.

It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.

Body of man found at Invercargill property.

"We've never been promised a future with Luke," 3-year-old's mum says.

Police find meth, cannabis, cash - and a significant notebook.

National Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.

Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.

The 31-year-old was due to appear in court today.

Police are seeking a man in connection with a woman's death in Invercargill.

One of the winners slept with the winning ticket under his pillow.

Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.

Man with a gunshot wound found by officers in suburban Strathern.

Robert Neho was sentenced to eight years jail for rape in hospital shower area.

Police are asking any locals who saw a young person in the area to get in touch.

Police say investigation team worked "tirelessly".

No one expected "something like this would happen here", says Otautau resident.

The person charged with murder over the death of an eight-year-old has appeared in court.

A father says he picked up the phone last night to news his 8yo son had been killed.