A man is hurt after being knocked over by a bull at a rural Oamaru property.

The man charged was known to the couple, police confirmed.

Mondelez International announces it will close Cadbury World, with the loss of 39 jobs.

Dunedin chef jailed after pleading guilty to bringing ecstasy in the country.

We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.

The snow is expected to fall Saturday morning.

Balloonist was New Zealand's first aviation fatality, in 1899

The 27-year-old was remembered as having an amazing smile and wonderful giggle.

Jason Blackler has been jailed for seven years for the death of Alan Fahey.

Judge said victim was distraught and the man considered her actions to be "really sick".

Kiwi scientists say they might have just found a missing piece of the infertility puzzle.

An investigation found his conduct had been in breach of his contract.

Toby Hope was on his way to play rugby when his car ran off the road and rolled.

The victim of the crash had complained about foreign drivers three weeks earlier.

Review of controversial law camp 'not an investigation into particular student or staff'.

Two people are fighting for their lives after a crash on State Highway 1 at Waihola.

A Queenstown woman ill with measles travelled while infectious.

Otago sex offender considered so dangerous they want to monitor him for the next decade.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

A southerly blast has slammed the door on the South Island's long hot summer.

Rescuers dedicated their time to saving unconscious and delirious patients from danger.

Ritchies investigate allegations of lewd behaviour towards female passengers by driver.

Today's Cook Strait ferries won't sail in waves averaging over 6m.

The parents of a teenager say they had treated drink-driver who killed him as family.

The common place of exposure for the cases is Queenstown Airport, authorities say.

The man had been on trial on five charges of indecently assaulting three young girls.

An investigation is underway after a truck crashed at Balclutha.

The 16-year-old Amber-Rose was found dead at her Corstorphine home on February 3.

PM has reiterated her support for Clare Curran while on a rural tour of Otago today.

Children's charity can't afford to keep the villages open after giving staff a pay rise.