One person is dead and at least 10 people injured after a bus and 4WD crashed.

How many children are infected by chickenpox outbreak is not known.

Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.

A burglar ransacked two houses - but left a balaclava with his DNA on it.

Dunedin man Murray Barrington, 73, was a member of the Otago Aero Club.

A car slid on an icy road and plunged into Otago Harbour this morning.

The survivor of yesterday's Otago plane crash is 'recovering well'.

One person has died and another badly injured after a plane crashed in Otago.

Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible co-star Ving Rhames have been photographed in Queenstown

Gibbston winery has had its off-licence renewed despite an objection from its neighbours.

Police responded to a call out of a "suspicious package" at Dunedin bus stop.

The man behind a public campaign to save Dunedin's chocolate factory has concerns.

Todd Barclay: National MP, former tobacco lobbyist, and now in the thick of it.

Rare rugby memorabilia belonging to All Blacks legend Charlie Saxton up for auction

NZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.

In the run-up to the winter festival Lorna Subritzky has great food and wine suggestions.

A Dunedin man who finds peace in the company of seagulls has become an internet sensation.

Mother of man who took his own life angered by apology for shortcomings in his care.

A former prison counsellor who posted about ex-girlfriend's abusive mother gets convicted.

Tomorrow's Interislander sailings have been canned as snow falls in the South.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Cruise looked to be in high spirits during a break from a chopper flight around Wakatipu.

One snow-mad family went to extreme lengths to be first on the slopes at The Remarkables

Parents forced to keep kids out of school because they do not have enough food for them.

An oil tanker has crashed on SH6, the Haast Pass Highway; Police say don't drive in area.

An Otago couple have accused their winery neighbours of intimidating waving.

A name that matches your mug could be an odd secret ingredient to success in politics.

Troy Taylor said infant Ihaka Stokes had fallen over and banged his head. He hadn't.

A popular snow groomer from Otago's Cardrona Alpine Resort has died in a fatal crash.

A South Dunedin jeweller has been traumatised after being robbed by a masked gunman.