The boy took a lengthy bus trip across Dunedin on his own.

'I am in shock. I'm just absolutely gutted. Everything is gone.''

Incident occurred 10 months after man was released from jail after serving stint for rape.

Paymark blames flat spending growth on Black Friday.

Old Dunstan Rd is a mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts looking to get off the beaten track.

Following the attack, the once active dog became introverted and struggled to sleep.

'It hit a few of the boys pretty hard. Everyone was obviously in a bit of shock.'

Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.

Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts

Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.

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.

A motorist has described the moments a tornado began to form above her.

Dunedin police have been left highly disappointed by the actions of motorists in Dunedin.

"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.

The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.