The man was assaulted in the exercise yard at the Otago Correctional Facility.

A sea creature that regenerates an entire new body may mean big things for human healing.

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

Ravineel Avikash Sharma was killed in the crash in August.

Southern DHB own public health arm has no come out against the Ronald McDonald charity.

Police said no criminal offence occurred and they would not be laying charges.

Dunedin man facing 23 sex charges against six girls over a 20-year period.

Dunedin research group inspired by US girl who sent $30.20 in cat-sitting money.

She has not been seen since she went missing more than two years ago daughter's home.

Police search nets drugs, drug-related equipment and gun parts

Hopes of fine weather during Auckland marathon on Sunday.

Man jailed after pair grab a shoe box, believing it contained beer.

Man who grabbed the woman's bottom at a South Dunedin supermarket has dodged jail term.

Public health group wants the Southern DHB to block Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin.

Dunedin student deported after grabbing 10cm knife and stabbing cat in the head.

Drunk teen crashes vehicle with parent and two other passengers inside.

A front is bringing wet weather to several parts of the country tomorrow.

Families' search for answers and a community picking up the pieces more than 18 months on.

Judge says victims will not see a cent after costly 10-month South Island crime spree.

Knox family does their bit for blood donations

Researchers are hopeful a new test will detect kidney damage reliably and early.

Driver said he braked hard to avoid hitting the birds.

Waimate High School teacher censured for taking students on kayaks without lifejackets.

The day before Stephen Findlay beat his neighbour to death, he tried to call his daughter.

The day before Stephen Findlay beat his neighbour to death, he tried to call his daughter.

Student on $10k scholarship says he "stockpiled'' cannabis as he was "in a dark place''.

Victim's family angered how long it took driver to plead guilty after killing man.

It seems the people of Cromwell don't like being called a 'mistake'.

Auckland University is raising fees and cutting staff to meet a budgetary squeeze

Oamaru man killed a pedestrian, injured three other people after driving on the footpath.