The rain is set to ease for South Islanders - but, be warned, more rain is on the way

A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.

Staff distressed at theft of gecko that has lived at visitor centre for more than 30 years

Some are living in cold garages or taking turns to use a warm jacket to go to school.

As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.

Numerous cars rolling and sliding on icy roads have kept Southern police busy tonight.

Education sector groups plan a campaign to make Māori history part of the core curriculum.

There have been 34 reported crashes between 6am and 1pm in Southland and Otago today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

A woman charged with murdering a Southland toddler has skipped the country.

Southland police hunt hooded intruder who stabbed elderly Mataura man in chest

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

There were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.

A Christchurch cyclist has died in a riding accident on the French island of Corsica.

MP Todd Barclay has only kept his job to maintain National's majority, Labour says.

Police say the illegal hunters shot the pet goat from a vehicle.

Locals fear their pets could be next after a rise in animal cruelty in Invercargill.

How many children are infected by chickenpox outbreak is not known.

An Invercargill couple found their pet dog dead on their lawn.

Deputy PM Paula Bennett has gushed about her admiration for Prime Minister Bill English.

Clutha-Southland was the "elephant in the room" said party president Peter Goodfellow.

COMMENT: It was National's worst day in Government in nearly nine years.

An Invercargill father attempted to cover up the truth about his son's death for two years

COMMENT Bill English told us he hadn't spoken to Todd Barclay since the saga exploded.

National MP Todd Barclay stands to pick up $80,000 in his final three months as an MP.

The PM and the police are not off the hook on the Todd Barclay case, Andrew Little says.

Todd Barclay: National MP, former tobacco lobbyist, and now in the thick of it.

National MP Todd Barclay gave no indication he would resign over the recordings.

Bill English says it was he who told police of MP's secret recordings.

A home invasion has left an elderly man in a critical condition.