Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Vigil for Grace Millane held in Whanganui

Grace Millane's death has rocked New Zealand this past week.

OUSA has bought one of the last remaining bars near the Dunedin campus.

Providore Wines is using augmented reality and an app to sell its wine.

British agent James Bond once consumed 50 units of alcohol while on the job.

Complainant said the driver became notorious among women who regularly rode the route.

Terror experts concerned that eight Kiwis deemed national security threat

Man's family and friends found his body and the wreckage of the vehicle after a search.

"At what point do we say that this community is in the wrong place?"

Waimate Head girl shared a heartfelt speech during her school prizegiving.

Cold, wet weather dampens demand for salad vegetables.

Two of the weeks-old flightless New Zealand birds have died.

Gordon Brown was seriously injured, but what happened next still brings him to tears.

Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.

It is understood the death occurred at upmarket lounge and rooftop bar Carousel.

Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.

Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.

A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.

Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

He saw "car going under the bus" and says since then things have "been pretty horrendous".

''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.

Sources say clothing spotted being sucked out of chopper before crash.

The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.

Dad says more boy racers are doing burnouts, putting kid's lives at risk around his home.

Darryl Smith was abused by members of a Catholic order while in state care.

The fire was in a laundry in the building also containing SkyCity Casino.

Police are investigating after a woman allegedly stole a 4WD vehicle.

"Ignorant" behaviour includes chasing sheep and ignoring signs restricting access.

Organisers of a charity boxing event in Otago say all steps are taken to ensure safety.