A fire has been raging overnight in scrubland on Tiwai Peninsula.

Firefighters battling huge blaze within 500m of Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter.

Spark has confirmed it's aware of thousands of calls nationwide in the past few days.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

A Southland home was badly damaged by a blaze that tore through it overnight.

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Fisherman collapsed and died in the water as horrified wife watched on.

A child required medical attention after eating tutu berries on Christmas Day.

Pensioner Warren McKenzie was stabbed in the chest 3mm from a major artery.

From high-end prezzies to commercial dross, unwanted gifts go on sale

Fresh details of Barclay's refusal are contained in newly released documents.

Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.

Survivor Garry Duggan's reaction to the man who tried to kill him.

A trip to the beach had a terrifying end for one Southland family.

Three fishermen missing after a colleague was found dead on their boat have been found.

She did it "because kids get so bored with learning about the basic stuff".

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

A man is in hospital waiting for surgery after being stabbed.

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

The annual racing event took a tragic turn after the man fell from a yacht.

An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.

Police appeal for information about the 1992 disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

The final episode of Chasing Ghosts reveals the Cruickshank family's 25-year torment.

Amber-Lee's disappearance: 'I've never harmed a kid in my life', says man.

Episode Three of Chasing Ghosts examines the troubled life of Amber-Lee's mother.