A trip in his dinghy to get firewood turned sour but his life jacket was a lifesaver.

Runner-up last year, winner this year.

Thunderstorms have already been reported in the upper North Island with more expected.

Conditions will improve in the afternoon with some centres expected to hit 20 degrees.

Chardonnay is making a comeback this year, winning top spot in the wine awards.

It's time to enjoy 188 extra daylight hours.

Nigel Taylor allegedly found with meth precursors and cooking gear

In a dramatic turn, the lambs were never stolen, instead, they merged with a nearby flock

Marlborough-based Hop on Hop off Wine Tours is hopping mad

Students suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".

1080 drop on Molesworth Station targeted possum but killed scores of red deer

Darcy Hayes, 48, escaped police custody from the Auckland District Court yesterday.

The judges are careful to give full respect to each wine they taste.

Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash

A Marlborough break includes historic heroes and a unique mail service.

Further deaths of disabled will occur if services not better funded, review says.

Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.

Petone Working Men's Club was one spot hit with flooding inside the bar.

Blenheim schoolgirl Faith Vincent who was missing overnight has been found safe and well.

Faith Vincent, 13, did not come home from school yesterday.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

Roger Thomas Stevenson had been out on a charter boat with his friends.

Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.

Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.

Devonport navy base a "magical piece of land"

Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.

Police seek information after dozens of animal carcasses found dumped in Marlborough.

'Typically, when Auckland gets cold, the rest of the country also suffers'.

A Queenstown woman ill with measles travelled while infectious.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow