Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Four people taken to hospital after three cars crash in Dunedin.

Champion skier Tom Garatadour did not return as scheduled from backcountry ski trip.

A couple are lucky to have escaped injury after a power pole fell on to their property.

Dunedin resident John Sheppard was among many worrying about the contamination.

Anything touched by tap water was either turned off or thrown out yesterday.

Andre Trotter had his whole life ahead of him. Not wearing a seatbelt cut that very short

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

1721 residential properties and 826 commercial properties are affected.

The building would "step" down the Moray Place hill, developers say.

A return trip goes up a gear, writes D'Arcy Waldegrave.

There was a knock on the door of the Sharma family home at 2am-it was two police officers.

First leader brave enough to share welfare story but has come under attack for doing so.

The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.

History repeats for Chris Tihema, who stabbed his "friend" at a boarding house.

"When they hold a gun to you, I don't know if they want to kill me," one dairy owner says.

'The man is living the life of Riley and his victims are still suffering'.

He claims it was a harmless poem - the judge who read it says it's more like a threat.

Most of the animals were mice and rats, followed by fish, amphibians and sheep.

Dunedin surgeons demand apology and warn to expect "more bad news" if crisis not averted.

Protective headgear issued to mental health staff after patient assaults Dunedin nurse.

All staff at three Dunedin restaurants benefit from a "dollar-for-dollar" savings scheme.

Fire engulfs a home in the South Island.

When 28 firearms and 22,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, police had to act quickly.

Winston Aldworth talks to the chief guide of Southern Lakes Heliski.

A man who burgled weapons from Dunedin's pistol club and sold them has also been jailed.

Footage shows Dunedin man forced to fit wheels he allegedly stole back on the vehicle.

Mosgiel woman dead inside her home for two weeks before her body was discovered.

The once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.

Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston Aldworth.