The surge in visitor numbers is forecast to grow into the middle of next decade.

The 19-year-old marketing drive is in for a shake-up.

More tourists are welcome but work's being done to make them pay more to visit.

Liam Reid sought an injunction against a TV documentary. He failed, and tonight it airs.

"We didn't know the person, but obviously somebody does."

A man is hurt after being knocked over by a bull at a rural Oamaru property.

The man charged was known to the couple, police confirmed.

The $1billion-plus hospital will built in the city's CBD.

Dunedin chef jailed after pleading guilty to bringing ecstasy in the country.

The feisty exchange came during a debate over a travel bill.

MP Clare Curran pitched her tent in the Octagon last year to support the woman.

A young man who allegedly robbed a motel left investigators a vital clue at the scene.

He bled their bank accounts dry as they lay unconscious in their own homes

Balloonist was New Zealand's first aviation fatality, in 1899

The 27-year-old was remembered as having an amazing smile and wonderful giggle.

Jason Blackler has been jailed for seven years for the death of Alan Fahey.

Warren Gray came unstuck, however, when police approached his boss.

About 18,000 people gathered at the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the dawn service.

Two months after a witness complained police yet to identify the culprit.

She claimed he was at home watching the All Blacks. But her lies quickly unravelled.

Dunedin's rental market is in crisis.

Judge said victim was distraught and the man considered her actions to be "really sick".

Man jailed for multiple offences told court he considered "committing suicide by cop".

Evan Fenemor needed to lose weight for an upcoming role, court told.

Review of controversial law camp 'not an investigation into particular student or staff'.

Man suffers irreversible loss of vision after SDHB failed to arrange a timely follow-up.

More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.

Two people are fighting for their lives after a crash on State Highway 1 at Waihola.

The driver of the tanker was being treated for minor injuries, police say.

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