A man is facing manslaughter charge over the death of Chanel Henwood at a party.

Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.

Overseas driver had been caught driving at 140kmh just two days before crash.

A mistake led to 556 farmers growing crops, which previously caused liver disease in cows.

No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.

Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.

A person has serious injuries after an alleged assault in Invercargill.

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

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.

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

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.

Not even the real estate agent selling the park expected it to go for so much.

'It would be super romantic': Teacher invites young girl to hot pools.

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.