New Zealand'Inspirational': Drink driver becomes 'poster boy' for programmeJonty Simi Waddell was four times the legal limit when he crashed his car into a house.17 Sep 08:53 PM
New ZealandHit and run driver walks free after leaving teen ‘fighting for his life’The driver has been discharged without conviction and gets to keep his licence.12 Sep 09:50 PM
New Zealand75yo man sentenced to six years jail for sex crimesThose who thought highly of Philip Lindsay Cross were not aware of "darker side".09 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandWānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'07 Sep 11:33 PM
New ZealandInvercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and businessThe blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.06 Sep 02:49 AM
New ZealandFires overnight in Auckland, Invercargill - arson suspectedFirefighters were kept busy overnight at both ends of the country.05 Sep 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumSportFirst XV wrap: Southern battlers earn ‘gobsmacking’ national titleAll the action from the latest round of schoolboy rugby across New Zealand.04 Sep 08:10 PM
New ZealandGuilty plea in fatal Momona stabbingA man who fatally stabbed a man in Momona following a driving dispute has pleaded guilty.03 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandCrews battle well-involved fire in WoodlandsFour fire trucks, three tankers and two support vehicles raced to the property.28 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandTop dog has a quarry for an officeTerry is the assistant quarry manager at Atiamuri Sand and Pumice in the Waikato.28 Aug 08:55 PM
New ZealandWeather: Cooler and wetter weekend in storeA series of fronts is headed up the country.25 Aug 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHigher education: Meet Penny Simmonds, National’s Invercargill MP tipped for CabinetPenny Simmonds has one mission - to undo Labour's reforms.24 Aug 02:10 AM
New ZealandSkoda or Skuba? New photos show police car washed up by Invercargill tidePolice said an officer was 'carrying out duties in the area' when the car got stuck.22 Aug 06:57 AM
New ZealandPolice officer’s ride ends in the tideA police car got stuck in the sand at a beach in Invercargill.19 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandBlood smears and broken glass: Man on drug-fuelled bender jailed for burglaryA man high on meth broke into multiple homes, scaring residents before asking for a hug.17 Aug 01:23 AM
New Zealand'I want to go to jail': Death threats and assault get offender locked upGerald Davis has been sentenced to 14 months' jail for the assault.10 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandSnow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummetThe cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.09 Aug 08:07 PM
New ZealandPower poles drop ‘like dominoes’It's thought a vehicle hit one of the poles, which fell and dragged the two others down.07 Aug 07:01 PM
New Zealand'You have taken my joy': Man who killed baby girl sentenced to jailDaniel Wallis admitted killing 5-month-old Hope Elizabeth Wallis McFall-Schultz in 2022.01 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandInvercargill police investigate shooting that left man critically injuredThe circumstances are not clear at this stage, police said of the incident.30 Jul 08:23 PM
New ZealandMan trapped and sexually assaulted young girl He told the girl she 'was not leaving till he got what he wanted', the court was told.28 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandCourt orders Wānaka hotel to inform investor of funds’ statusInformation concerning the funds has been withheld from an investor for four months.27 Jul 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Driven by his addiction': Deportee sentenced to home detention for dealing methHamish Mark Buschl has been accused of supplying meth on 38 different occasions.23 Jul 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Enough to kill': teen gets home detention for vicious attackAn attack over a woman has left one teen trapped on home detention for 10 months.19 Jul 10:03 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after truck and car collide in SouthlandThe Serious Crash Unit is investigating.13 Jul 12:05 AM
TalanoaA push to keep a tiny Pacific nation's language aliveAbout 3200 people of Kiribati descent call NZ home. Half can speak their mother tongue.10 Jul 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSupplier's new lease of life after H & J Smith closureSuccessful supplier announces it will open a new stand-alone Invercargill shop.06 Jul 04:45 AM
New ZealandMayors making headlines: City leaders who have felt the heatMayors around the country have found themselves under fire for their conduct.05 Jul 06:45 AM
New ZealandInvercargill civic leader quits role after woman complained he blew on back of her neck"I couldn’t be any more sorry. It looks bad. There wasn’t any bad intent..."05 Jul 06:09 AM
New ZealandJudge finds tikanga relevant in vaccine refusal sackingEmployment Court case could have ramifications for the entire public service.03 Jul 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionH & J Smith's closure: 21 key questions answeredThe retailer has formulated key questions it says people are asking about its closure.30 Jun 05:17 AM
New Zealand'Callous act': Woman scams elderly victims for moneySamantha Kerri Scott faces a raft of charges for her crimes.28 Jun 08:55 PM
New Zealand‘Vile’ sex offender gets 10 years’ jail for ‘harrowing’ attacks on young girlRoss Bigham's 'constant and relentless' assaults continued for seven years.27 Jun 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction220 jobs to go as long-established retailer confirms closureRetailer H & J Smith calls time on its long-running department store business.26 Jun 07:00 AM
