The head of Summerland freight company rejected claims employees were pushed to the limit.

Tania Lee Vince, 38, is sentenced to three months' home detention.

Queenstown police are calling for the public's help after another unprovoked attack.

Bad 'reaction' prompts paranoid dope user to call the cops.

His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?

Radio interference from a drone caused the fireworks display to be delayed.

The western coast of the country may be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.

One-fifth of people with multiple illnesses have trouble paying for health needs: survey

Parts of Otago and Southland may soon be hit by the heaviest snowfall so far this year.

Southern United coach Terry Parle had hoped to get the women "some parity".

Nearly $30,000 worth of stock has been rustled from a South Otago farm.

Conservationists have fiercely opposed the move.

Vietnamese school pupil who fell in love with rugby will hold the flag at final ABs test.

Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

Inmate responsible for string of violent outbursts against authority has struck again.

Meteor sighting get people in South Island buzzing.

Drug and drink binge led to aggravated assault and a jail term.

The underage user booked a Dunedin property for a party.

The crew was called to the handy location on Thursday morning.

Judge rejects claim teenager tried to stop violence.

Fire engine crashed, brigade man's skull fatally crushed after malicious false alarm.

Effectiveness of K5 virus in killing rabbits has failed to impress Federated Farmers.

Locally produced pork is fighting Lotto tickets, imports and holidays to get on the plate.

Allegations came following a children's match in Dunedin. Football South to look into it.

A man has been killed in a crash on a farm in the Waitaki district, Otago.

The initiative is aimed at high-risk offenders to give them access to intensive therapy.

Matt Lauer in 2016 convinced officials he was a suitable owner of Hunter Valley Station.

Statistics show more and more Māori and Pasifika students training to become doctors.

Some parts of the city could resemble New York, Edinburgh or even Thailand.

Federated Farmers: Farmers need to be prepared to fight for their livelihoods