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.

The Herald is publishing the full transcripts of Chasing Ghosts, the case of Amber-Lee.

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.

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.

The Herald has launched a six part podcast about the Amber-Lee Cruickshank disappearance.

A Kiwi couple pedal to raise mental health awareness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.