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.

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

Student followed home by a man who was "touching himself" during the 4km walk.

Search continues for missing man as DHB launches investigation.

Daniel Simmonds checks into a hotel that's great for business travellers.

Dunedin police seek public help in their search for a man missing since Thursday.

Gordon McLean has been missing since Thursday when he left a Dunedin Hospital.

An extensive search has failed to locate Gordon McLean

Police are concerned the 63-year-old may have fallen after leaving the hospital.

16-year-old girl has lucky escape after car shunted into barrier next to a steep bank.

The 57-year-old Rangiora man was sentenced to intensive supervision.

Dunedin man grabbed victim by throat, flung her onto couch while their kids were home.

"I just thought I was having fun. I didn't realise it was a criminal offence."

Dunedin murderer George Charles Trounson will be released on parole for the seventh time.

Researcher says new evidence discredits police informer

Convicted wife killer Colin Bouwer has been deported to his native South Africa.

A stoush between Crimson Consulting and its former employee has been settled in secret.

A witness saw about 12 police, four police cars and a van near the address.

NZ has attracted international praise for passing the strict criteria.

The man was left knocked unconscious and with a broken leg after the attack.

Judge Crosbie informed them the defendant had previous similar convictions.

A trapped driver was extracted from a vehicle after a collision on State Highway 1.