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

The man's lewd escapade on a Dunedin beach led to a brief police search this morning.

Bunnings has stopped selling a panel heater and the supplier has issued a recall.

Police are treating the death of a man found on Brighton Beach as unexplained.

Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.

Missing girl could be anywhere in lower South Island, say police.

Man who took hammer to a fight at Dunedin boarding house ended up in worse condition.

Victim sustained two black eyes, but what happened after fight was very unexpected.

He also drunkenly assaulted the man's wife and had a racist rant in front of his daughter.

He's the controversial, larger than life web mogul and she's the young law student.

Dunedin man and his heavily pregnant partner had a lucky escape while driving home.

Anthony Hall breached a protection order when assaulting his partner in front of child.

Michael Shane McFadyen thought the car was his ex-girlfriend's.

Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.

Documentation has shed light on the circumstances surrounding cop's decision.

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

After allegedly being raped twice in a Dunedin walkway, a woman found the man on Facebook.

University staff have removed and destroyed hundreds of copies of the latest edition.

Researchers call for more to be done to understand causes of pelvic pain.

University of Otago student admitted to Dunedin Hospital with meningococcal disease.

Detective worked at the State Crime Command's Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.

Paroci died on Saturday when he lost his grip on a rescue rope.

Rafting companies said conditions were good and safety procedures were followed.

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

One other patient had also injured his shoulder in the ordeal.

Two men who burgled the home of a pistol club member have been denied parole.

Farm owner offers reward for truckloads of dirt, rock and weedmat on his property.

It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend

Dean Purdy was arrested in Christchurch last night

Aerators switched off, killing tens of thousands of dollars worth of fish.