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.

Torrential rain is hitting Dunedin and causing flooding in some suburbs and at the airport

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.

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.

North Shore chiropractor Dean Kenny has, on two separate occasions, defrauded ACC.

Victim of Thursday's crash between a car and tourist bus named as Spencer Jason Hom Dow.

Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.

A police spokeswoman said the person was lucky not to receive more serious injuries.

High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.

As NCEA looms, parents are advised not to put too much pressure on their kids.

Partner speaks of losing the man she first met when he was her guide — and made her cry.

Car involved in crash which left 1 dead, 10 hurt was a rental driven by a foreign national

'For a while I thought it was a hoax." No hoax, just good old Kiwi honesty.

Tourist was marooned down a rock face on a ledge above a 30m drop to the sea below.

Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after crash between a car and a tourist bus.

A car and a tourist bus have crashed near Queenstown, closing State Highway 6.

Both the deceased were experienced mountain guides.

Customers sat on the floor in protest of the move.

The divers were Mitchell McPhee, 23, and Malcolm Ward, 51, both of Balclutha.

Zara's death has left a 'huge emptiness' in hearts of her family.