NZTA admits the situation is 'below par'' - and could carry on until next week.

Police have concerns for the safety of Jonathan Robson-Carter, known as 'Joey'.

"It's getting a bit out of control. People are scared," a nearby resident said.

The shots were believed to have been fired from a passing vehicle.

All Black Aaron Smith's system devised by Leonardo di Caprio's trainer.

Gangs are on the rise in Dunedin and Invercargill, police say.

The man was able to get his money back, but others are not so lucky.

The callers tell victims to 'play it cool' at the bank, saying the staff could be hackers.

A paedophile priest from Dunedin may have been offending for 50 years, says an expert.

21-year-old staff member recently sentenced for sex offences against 13-year-old boy.

Man who flashed his genitals while at a bus stop claimed he was "adjusting his trousers".

Man said he walked around student sector late because he was trying to lose weight.

Historic drawings were privately held until Herald story about their creators.

Stuart Lindsay Edge has been jailed for molesting a 4 year old girl on her birthday.

About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.

Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash

Man tells court he'll still go to pub - but will just take less money there in future.

Police arrested three people in relation to the recent string of aggravated robberies.

Suspected suicides at universities followed by upgrade of campus mental health services.

Dairy owner says she selling up after spree of holdups by a pair of armed masked robbers.

Police in Dunedin continue investigations into two dairy robberies this week.

Daughter of assault victim says doctors have given her father a remote chance of survival.

Unused soap from Scenic Hotels is going to needy communities.

Forsyth Barr Stadium will be Australasia's largest dance floor tonight for Kendrick Lamar.

Man who murdered woman in 1997 now a minimum-security inmate working as a cleaner in jail.

First car driver to die in New Zealand was a South Canterbury farmer's wife in 1906.

A man involved in a car crash in Dunedin late this afternoon has died.

Mafi has been bailed to apartments in Australia and Japan following alleged assault.

Defendant was accused of plying girl with alcohol indecently assaulting her.

'She's extremely damaged, if not in fact destroyed,' judge says of teen victim.