New Zealand Whisky Collection has surpassed its $500,000 equity crowdfunding target.

Dennis Willyams died in a bar fall just hours after being in police custody.

Bar owner said he believed the man had fallen down the stairs at the entrance to the bar.

The 68-year-old died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It is understood the death occurred at upmarket lounge and rooftop bar Carousel.

Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.

Christchurch council charged Lime Scooters just $136 dollars to operate over three months.

Judge ordered the court be locked down and only counsel and accredited media could remain.

'I am a stalker and could murder someone, but I am not a dishonest person'.

A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.

Marilynn Webb has been crowned the supreme winner at the nation's Māori art awards.

Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

'Your offending smacks of a total disregard for impact of your acts upon your victims.'

Police took five months to interview the suspects, then dropped the case.

''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.

Simple bank blunder led police straight to the phone scammer.

Helen Craig and other councillors want Whanganui to enter Keep NZ Beautiful Awards

The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.

Police continue to search for man after 'disgusting' attack.

Organisers of a charity boxing event in Otago say all steps are taken to ensure safety.

Sometimes justice is not delivered in a courtroom, but by a concerned community.

Victim of Thursday's crash between a car and tourist bus named as Spencer Jason Hom Dow.

Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.

Attacker jailed for a year, but he will be freed almost immediately.

Ardern is poised to continue theme of "wellbeing" at the Labour conference.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.

'For a while I thought it was a hoax." No hoax, just good old Kiwi honesty.

Tourist was marooned down a rock face on a ledge above a 30m drop to the sea below.

Clara Madden is getting to enjoy a little taste of home while managing the Royal Tour.

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