Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.

Her two-year-old daughter was turned away from hospital before she died a tragic death.

Two heart attacks and surgery costs depleted John's savings.

Auckland resident was infectious with measles on Air NZ flight 674 on July 23.

Steve Hansen says two attacks on rugby referees over the weekend is a 'real shame'.

One applicant who walked out said people deserved to be interviewed in private.

Father-of-two claimed he had 'good banter' with victim before grabbing her breast.

Police and Counties Manukau Rugby Union are investigating the assault.

Police have charged a 27-year-old man with common assault after an incident at rugby game.

COMMENT: Dunedin, Edinburgh of the south, was all right in the 90s. It's even better now.

The dry, mild winter continues, but change is looming.

Landlords will soon be able to claim up to four weeks' rent if tenants damage their homes.

Toddler died after being misdiagnosed.

Hineihana Mausii taken to hospital twice in two days - and sent home on both occasions.

Dunedin toddler died just hours after being discharged from hospital for the second time.

The man will be released from prison after serving the entirety of his nine-year sentence.

It pays to think carefully before sending an email.

Up to 30 men, some drunk and belligerent, spilled into the bar.

Stranger's generosity at Dunedin supermarket reduces Syrian refugee to tears.

Dunedin's Baldwin St is out but Kiwis still hold hundreds of Guinness World Records.

Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.

She has been missing since Monday.

Star, the 10-year-old miniature horse was stabbed 41 times in vicious attack in February.

Police were 'taking advantage' of a naive public to catch them out.

"Your offending was calculated. It was premeditated. It was repeated and repeated."

Dunedin's Baldwin St locals haven't given up the fight over the steepest street yet.

Someone was seen brandishing what appeared to be a gun in Dunedin's student area.

Plan to extort money from boarder ended in blackmail and assault charges.

'You were indiscriminate in what you took... heirlooms, family treasures disappeared.'

'We'll still be steepest street in southern hemisphere and we'll still be an attraction'.