The man will be released from prison after serving the entirety of his nine-year sentence.

Up to 30 men, some drunk and belligerent, spilled into the bar.

Child had been kicking and verbally abusing her while she was driving, the court heard.

Two intruders threatened couple at gunpoint and demanded money and drugs.

Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.

Sale of shares would raise more equity, but also represented the last of the water.

Star, the 10-year-old miniature horse was stabbed 41 times in vicious attack in February.

Police were 'taking advantage' of a naive public to catch them out.

"Your offending was calculated. It was premeditated. It was repeated and repeated."

The car ended up with one wheel dangling over the harbour after a head-on collision.

Staffer left 'humiliated and emotionally distressed after being suspended.

Rodney Day portrayed himself as a licenced builder when he was not.

Firefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.

Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

It's not the first time that Stephen Gardener has been in trouble over lingerie.

Guinness World Records is expected to make a decision next week.

Jamie Burns smashed a garden gnome and headbutted the police station window.

The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki District is on display in the Disney remake.

The driver and passenger managed to escape unharmed and called police.

Police received the threat to Otago Corrections Facility on Tuesday afternoon last week.

Police divers are searching an area near the Earnslaw slipway.

But operator confident it can keep skifields topped up with snowmaking.

Diego Marques-Santos is banned from New Zealand and from contacting his victims.

Mob member with history of violence sentenced to two years for vicious assault.

Drivers warned to take extra care driving to work.

The criminologist says 'people have to live somewhere'.

The mystery of Dunedin's aquatic visitor has been solved.

Over eight months e-scooters have costed tax-payers nearly $3m in ACC injury claims.

Lights, snow, action.