She did it "because kids get so bored with learning about the basic stuff".

The boy's parents described the room - which measured 1.3m x 1.8m - as "barbaric".

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.

Police appeal for information about the 1992 disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

Invercargill residents told to save water after explosion takes out pump station.

The final episode of Chasing Ghosts reveals the Cruickshank family's 25-year torment.

A spate of fires across the country has damaged homes and destroyed a business premises.

One person is trapped following a crash involving a concrete truck in Southland.

Council urged to assess all points of view before ruling on contentious euthanasia method.

A total of 3701 infringement notices had been issued with $442,417 recovered.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck south-west of Invercargill.

The man was missing for at least 10 hours.

The 88-year-old left his care home in Glengarry around 7.30pm.

Footage of a dog being euthanised sparks debate over the use of captive bolt guns.

Invercargill city officials surprised by holiday-maker's disappointment.

Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself.

She was bullied most of her life but now this grandmother can smile again.

Footage of the incident shows the limping police officer being led from the scene.

A 33-year-old woman got lost while running on a track near Bluff.

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

Three teenagers have been charged with firearms offences after shooting a pet goat.

Death of South Canterbury banker Michael Phillips not suspicious, police conclude

The meat processor will review its unprofitable beef plant in Gore.

Police said residents near the unfolding incident were evacuated as a precaution.

Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.

Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.

Last night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.

A strong 6.4 quake struck south of New Zealand and was widely felt.