A Kiwi study could have implications for developing new therapies for brain disorders.

Two Dunedin car thieves were caught red-handed after being spotted making their getaway.

Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself

National says it wants tourists to pay for conservation in NZ, but not through a tax.

Cancer survivor bares all to raise testicular cancer awareness.

Settled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.

Lorraine Harvey says she already endures drunken sightseers at the site of the murders.

Woman has told of abusive relationship that ended with her covered in chocolate spit.

European student referrals to NZ universities have jumped 136 per cent after Brexit.

Fire at Wakari Hospital which led to 4 people taken to hospital is treated as suspicious.

After his partner was murdered he faced charges over benefit payments.

A slightly sparser crowd than usual turned out for the Cadbury Jaffa Race today.

The Environment Court hasn't found a reason to decline consent for the redevelopment.

Busloads of Chinese are bringing tourism boom tensions to the boil in a sleepy suburb.

Police say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.

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.

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 family had been amazed and humbled by the support shown to them since the tragedy.

A tribute to the All Black great is taking shape in the sky above Dunedin.

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.