Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.

Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.

A man spent more than 19 months on bail, but charges were dismissed after just one day.

The sad attack bears an eerie similarity to another mauling in Dunedin this week.

She started stealing from supermarkets, then stooped lower still.

The abuse took place in the 1970s and early 1980s.

A woman is devastated after watching her beloved pet of 15 years being mauled to death.

A drug dealer who scammed a couple of French tourists has been sentenced.

A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.

The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.

The jury trial for Raymond Junior Sem-Cheyne, 23, began on Monday.

Ardern chose four Christmas images from 2800 entries for her card this year.

Accused of inflicting the damage is 23-year-old Raymond Junior Sem-Cheyne.

City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.

Six New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.

A police spokesperson said the driver of the car died in Dunedin Hospital yesterday.

Two boozy drivers speeding at more than 150km/h have been harshly criticised by police.

"They're not hiring Kiwis and then they're trying to get people in they want to pay less."

Graeme Downes is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Verlaines .

A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.

Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.

Alice Hudson and her family lost their rental home in the fire.

Scientists are keen to drill two exploration wells into the 11 million-year-old volcano.

Mob member's parole breach has brought another term of imprisonment.

Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

It appeared high winds had dropped a power line, where a fire had potentially started.

Wildlife Hospital staff working around the clock to care for 100 yellow-eyed penguins.