A father and son charged with the murder of a 23-year-old man at Blueskin Bay, near Dunedin, can now been identified.

A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Shell has joined the hunt for oil in the Great South Basin and is ready for any protest action that may target new exploration.

Former England captain Phil Vickery is encouraging the English rugby fans to make the trip to New Zealand.

Central Otago's historic steam train the Kingston Flyer is back on track and should be carrying tourists again by October, says its new owner.

It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.

The father whose 3-year-old son was killed when the van he was in rolled into a South Island lake after the handbrake was left off has been allowed to walk free. Judge Blackie said he agreed with Ashish Macwan's lawyer that his "carelessness was minimal".

Cath Fraser samples a Queenstown-based visitor activity aimed at unleashing the artist within.

The close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity

A prostate test which could detect a single cancer cell passed in urine has been given a $800,000 funding boost.

Kieran Nash visited Queenstown before last week's dumping of snow, and still found plenty to keep him thrilled and chilled.