Police said residents near the unfolding incident were evacuated as a precaution.

Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.

Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.

Last night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.

A strong 6.4 quake struck south of New Zealand and was widely felt.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.

A woman charged with murdering a Southland toddler has skipped the country.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Police are hunting for an assailant who stabbed an elderly Southland man on Saturday night

The Waiuku College teacher collapsed at the gym next to students and teachers who did CPR.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Rocket Lab has to figure out how to go further after its successful space launch.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

VIEWERS BEWARE - GRAPHIC IMAGES. Dead ducks seen strewn on Invercargill streets.

Eight fire crews are working to find an Invercargill ammonia gas leak.

Police officer charged with murdering his wife in Invercargill last month.

Verity McLean was allegedly murdered by her husband, a local police officer.

Police officer Ben McLean, charged with murdering his wife, moved from hospital to prison.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Invercargill families of Anzac Day shooting victims in 'total shock'

Families of Verity McLean and Garry Duggan speak about the fatal Invercargill shooting.

Alleged Invercargill shooter and surviving victim knew each other.

Former top cop explains process is important.

Locals and police 'family' shattered after alleged love-triangle shooting.

Invercargill mayor says alleged murder of woman by husband 'devastating' for community.

Couple at centre of Invercargill shooting have children between 9 and 19, a friend says.

Witness describes seeing man putting on balaclava and pulling something out of his jacket.

The Gulfstream jet had blocked credentials when it landed in Wellington last night.