When his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week, Squadron Leader Steve Hall was determined to make it home from Afghanistan.

Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Manukau early today, which took the holiday road toll to two.

Rebecca Barry meets a group of New Zealanders for whom life means much more than material possessions.

When an aviation security officer drove a vehicle on to the active runway at Dunedin International Airport at night in heavy rain ahead of a landing aircraft, the consequences could have been disastrous.

Universal or voluntary membership? That was the question put to tertiary students in 1999 after the National Government passed a law insisting they choose how they should belong to their student association.

Dunedin's new stadium has attracted its first major singing act, with Sir Elton John set to perform late next year.

A climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today.

The finalists for next year's iD International Emerging Designer Awards have been announced.

Two men have been accused of a "hate crime" for allegedly kidnapping two men before ordering them out of town.

An Otago University study has challenged the idea that depression and anti-social behaviour are primarily influenced by genes.

Like your frocks fabulous and your produce pesticide-free? Dunedin's for you, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

Six Dunedin schools are set to be merged or closed because of falling rolls, Anne Tolley says.