Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

Ancestral skulls are heading home to Easter Island after 70 years.

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Another day, another weather record bites the dust.

Second time there have been mass deaths of endangered species at NZ breeding colony.

Outdoor activities that were safe to do in cooler conditions could now become hazardous.

The post mortems have been completed but an investigation is continuing into the fire.

Harry Willis had a steely look of determination as he made his way up the street.

Police say the investigation involves several different versions of events.

Queenstown Lakes mayor says local ratepayers not able to fund infrastructure needed.

No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.

It took nine fire crews and two helicopters to get a handle on the blaze.

Wanaka man died in ambulance while being transported from Dunstan Hospital to another.

When firefighters arrived they found the house-bus engulfed in flames.

Breaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.

Freedom campers were fined $662,800 by Queenstown's district council, but many didn't pay.

Skydiver's family are prepared for the reality they might not be able to take him home.

A person has died in a crash in Alexandra.

Impaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries

Nigel Patrick Beck was killed when his truck rolled at Beaumont yesterday morning.

Release granted subject to strict conditions, including curfew and electronic monitoring.

National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Missing skydiver Tyler Nii's mother says they are praying they can bring him home.

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

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

People getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events