Teens had an extremely close encounter with a large shark off Dunedin beach last night.

Homes across the country were recognised for their excellence.

Man distracted staff while his partner, her kids left shop with $1700 of stolen goods.

Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.

Man smashed ex-girlfriend's partner's car, house before speeding through busy suburbs.

Owner of a Four Square store is pleading with customers to check their Lotto tickets.

A Dunedin schoolgirl has sustained ''moderate injuries'' in an alleged assault.

Desperate to make some cash to feed his P addiction, he got into a car outside Macca's.

The act was ''foolish to say the least'', police said.

Man who found his ex at home with someone new told police he "had done a real job on her".

Marcus Tucker died after a brutal and sustained attack. Who was he?

Auckland woman who had affair with businessman and harassed wife challenges convictions

The man was assaulted in the exercise yard at the Otago Correctional Facility.

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

Owner forced teen to replace stolen wheels - and posted video on Facebook.

Comments on van rental company's website draw complaint from city councillor.

The childcare group left the park without one of its children.

A man who died during a pursuit was working towards becoming a police officer.

Dunedin man facing 23 sex charges against six girls over a 20-year period.

Dunedin research group inspired by US girl who sent $30.20 in cat-sitting money.

She has not been seen since she went missing more than two years ago daughter's home.

After losing control of car he continued driving on wrong side of road, crashing into pole

Police search nets drugs, drug-related equipment and gun parts

Hopes of fine weather during Auckland marathon on Sunday.

Man jailed after pair grab a shoe box, believing it contained beer.

Public health group wants the Southern DHB to block Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin.

Dunedin student deported after grabbing 10cm knife and stabbing cat in the head.

Dunedin couple say the Neonatal Trust helped them when their daughter was in Nicu.

A Kiwi couple pedal to raise mental health awareness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The teen staffer was racially abused for refusing to sell the men alcohol without ID.