Races and punting still on despite police probe into NZ harness racing

Rakiura (Stewart Island) tokoeka are unusual for being active during the daytime

Environment Southland is seeking a ban on all new domestic cats.

One dead on fatal Southland crash.

"Sir Colin Meads had received a couple of phone calls from people unknown."

A study previously carried out by Righarts found one in four couples had fertility issues.

One person was seen clinging to a chilly bin in the water.

Convicted baby murderer Minnie Dean was the only woman to be executed under NZ law.

Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

The shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.

The furthest point from civilisation in NZ is 30km from the nearest building.

First car driver to die in New Zealand was a South Canterbury farmer's wife in 1906.

Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

'It is a small community, so every bit of money helps all of us.'

Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.

A person has died after a truck and car collided in Southland.

Parsnip juice, bubble gum and seawater among ingredients in beers at Auckland festival.

Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

Police were called at 1.24pm to a report of two dogs attacking a man.

Police are making inquiries into how a man was shot in the leg while out hunting.

A family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

Nan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.

Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.

It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend

Three people sustained serious injuries in the crash.

He had just driven out to rescue two mates who got stuck.

Just four months after his wedding 24-year-old Jesse Dick donated a kidney to his brother.

The crash victim has been named as 18-year-old Harlee Patera Symes.