MetService says Dunedin Airport recorded a temperature of 35C today - a new record.

Police seek driver after 'completely unacceptable' incident.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

Teacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.

Teenica Harrex suffered extensive injuries after a motorbike crash in Bali.

After a heavy drinking session he headbutted his Dad in the face.

Otago University excludes group after vomiting and head shaving occurred during initiation

Like a scene out of Minority Report, police down south are door-knocking offenders.

A sea lion mother raises her family in a Dunedin family's backyard.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

The driver of a car which hit a tree is in a serious condition.

"You wonder if it's just idiots with guns for Christmas".

Sheep and cattle shot and left for dead.

About 200 people have fallen ill after a significant gastro outbreak on a cruise ship.

Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.

Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.

All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Men would still be alive if not for 'incredibly' high speed of driver, inspector says.

Pensioner Warren McKenzie was stabbed in the chest 3mm from a major artery.

Four people have been injured in a car pile-up in Dunedin Central this afternoon.

A driver has been critically injured after a truck and trailer unit crashed and rolled.

A group of people threatened an employee with a knife and stole cash

England-based Otago cricker said he bought clenbuterol as a weight-loss aid.

A truck driver became trapped after their truck rolled in Dunedin.

Man wanted to become Black Power member. But first he had to prove himself.

Immigration New Zealand has declined Mr Tsering's visa.

Central Otago businessman who has been jailed for 12 years had previous convictions.

UCOL nursing graduates are finding success in the working world.