Taking the Scenic Southern Route means seeing the glory of the country at your own pace.

Wingers Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton scored hat tricks to lead England to a convincing 67-3 win over Romania.

As Clayton Weatherston reaches the end of the road for appeals against his murder conviction, his legal-aid bill has mounted. The Otago University tutor, who murdered 22-year-old student Sophie Elliott in 2008....

A violent hail and thunder storm has caused two car crashes and left the ground "white like snow" in Wellington. Police have said the storm after 1:30pm had been the catalyst for two crashes...

For a city that too often seems sadly concerned with its musical past as opposed its future, it was refreshing to see the sixth birthday relying heavily on youth and new talent for its celebrations.

The Dunedin-based Nude Blacks have been beaten for the first time - suffering a shock 25-20 loss to the Spanish Conquistadores this afternoon.

Photos from the World Cup match between Argentina and England at Otago Stadium.

English rugby tourist Mitch Freeley takes a quick vox-pop in Dunedin, and finds less than total confidence in the ABs' chances.

Rugby tourist Mitch Freeley visits two NZ rugby strongholds: quake-hit Christchurch and vibrant Dunedin.

Forty years in a blokey, sometimes unkind profession hasn't left a dent in the genial exterior of rugby's 'old bear'