Details have emerged about a new appeal bid by rapist and murderer Liam James Reid.

Emergency services search pond about 4km from where Amber-Rose Rush, 16, was murdered.

A Dunedin teenager allegedly murdered in her own home was 'the heart' of her family.

Caustic remarks draw warning from judge as medical professional appears in court.

Councillor, Mayor head south in support of Masters Games.

Man appeared in court today was granted interim name suppression and remanded in custody.

Murdered teen's family share their grief on social media.

State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.

A teller was told to hand over cash before the man took off in a dark coloured vehicle.

Don't do anything that puts your safety at risk, the council says

Damage assessment begins after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi ravaged much of the country.

A group of quick-thinking students saved their flat from being inundated with water.

"It's utterly devastating watching a grown man cry watching his business in flames."

Wild weather across New Zealand: A play by play

"Significant flooding" across Dunedin - and the city's infrastructure is being overwhelmed

Dunedin's streets appear to be flooding. Source: ODT

Wild weather slamming the country has caused flooding, road closures and wild winds.

Yesterday in Dunedin it was 35C - today they're facing torrential rain and school's out.

Residents oppose golf challenge and hire facility at Otago Harbour.

The two funerals for David Clarke and Anastasia Neve couldn't have been more different.

The huge flower that smells like rotting flesh is growing about 10cm a day.

It's initially thought Anastasia Margaret Neve and her partner died in Dunedin house fire.

Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

The post mortems have been completed but an investigation is continuing into the fire.

Harry Willis had a steely look of determination as he made his way up the street.

Police are urging residents to keep windows and doors locked at night.

Police say the investigation involves several different versions of events.

When I think back to what happened I remember feeling overwhelming terror, victim said.

Otago rivers are dry in some sections but farmers are still fighting against restrictions.

Mother says she has lost faith in doctors and hospitals following her son's death.