Otago rivers are dry in some sections but farmers are still fighting against restrictions.

Queenstown Lakes mayor says local ratepayers not able to fund infrastructure needed.

No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.

It took nine fire crews and two helicopters to get a handle on the blaze.

Wanaka man died in ambulance while being transported from Dunstan Hospital to another.

When firefighters arrived they found the house-bus engulfed in flames.

Breaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.

Freedom campers were fined $662,800 by Queenstown's district council, but many didn't pay.

Skydiver's family are prepared for the reality they might not be able to take him home.

Police hold blessing for missing American Tyler Nii after skydiving tragedy.

Impaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries

Nigel Patrick Beck was killed when his truck rolled at Beaumont yesterday morning.

Release granted subject to strict conditions, including curfew and electronic monitoring.

National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Missing skydiver Tyler Nii's mother says they are praying they can bring him home.

People getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

NZONE director dismissed a parachute malfunction as the potential cause of the crash.

More than 20 rescue vessels scoured Lake Wakatipu in vain hunt for skydiver.

Auckland hunting back-to-back national U15 Girls cricket titles in Whanganui

On average, South Wairarapa locals won around $2,119 per capita in Lotto wins in 2017

National under-15 girls crciket tournament continues in Whanganui

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

The driver of a car which hit a tree is in a serious condition.