A man has been taken to the Dunedin Hospital emergency department in a serious condition.

Temperatures in the North Island will reach into the low 20s today.

Two of the weeks-old flightless New Zealand birds have died.

New Zealand Whisky Collection has surpassed its $500,000 equity crowdfunding target.

Dennis Willyams died in a bar fall just hours after being in police custody.

Bar owner said he believed the man had fallen down the stairs at the entrance to the bar.

The 68-year-old died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It is understood the death occurred at upmarket lounge and rooftop bar Carousel.

Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.

'I am a stalker and could murder someone, but I am not a dishonest person'.

Students fearing that everyone will be forced to resit exam after cheating allegations.

Heavy snow falling in inland Southland, Central Otago and inland Clutha for next 2 days.

A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.

Marilynn Webb has been crowned the supreme winner at the nation's Māori art awards.

Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

'Your offending smacks of a total disregard for impact of your acts upon your victims.'

Police took five months to interview the suspects, then dropped the case.

''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.

The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.

Dad says more boy racers are doing burnouts, putting kid's lives at risk around his home.

Darryl Smith was abused by members of a Catholic order while in state care.

Police continue to search for man after 'disgusting' attack.

Organisers of a charity boxing event in Otago say all steps are taken to ensure safety.

Sometimes justice is not delivered in a courtroom, but by a concerned community.

Victim of Thursday's crash between a car and tourist bus named as Spencer Jason Hom Dow.

Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.

Attacker jailed for a year, but he will be freed almost immediately.

Ardern is poised to continue theme of "wellbeing" at the Labour conference.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.

'For a while I thought it was a hoax." No hoax, just good old Kiwi honesty.