Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.

Police want to hear from anyone who saw an older-model Ford leaving the area.

Traditional air traffic control towers will be gradually replace by new technology in NZ.

It was the second fatal crash today; a person also died after a crash in South Canterbury.

A 23-year-old man was hospitalised after an attack in Invercargill.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

A man has been arrested after a fire at a bikie club this morning.

A man is facing manslaughter charge over the death of Chanel Henwood at a party.

Overseas driver had been caught driving at 140kmh just two days before crash.

Chanel Lee Simmonds, 27, died while at a birthday party in Invercargill last night

An Invercargill man has died following an alleged assault at a rugby club overnight.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

A priest had to "shimmy'' down a fire escape this morning.

A Southland home was badly damaged by a blaze that tore through it overnight.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

The Herald is publishing the full transcripts of Chasing Ghosts, the case of Amber-Lee.

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

Crime reporters Sam Hurley and Anna Leask look back at some of the year's biggest cases.

Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.

Survivor Garry Duggan's reaction to the man who tried to kill him.

"If I'd been a physically weaker man, there would be no one here to tell you."

Cop who executed his wife and tried to kill her new lover has been jailed for life.

Husband searched online for cheap rifles then took gloves, handcuffs, radio in bag

Cop called his children after shooting their mother.

The offenders were aged between 11 and 16 years old.

Horrific video of a kitten being stoned in New Zealand has emerged online.

Southern city failed in its Guinness World Record attempt.

She did it "because kids get so bored with learning about the basic stuff".

The boy's parents described the room - which measured 1.3m x 1.8m - as "barbaric".