The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week

Police and LandSar teams scoured Ross Creek area for boy, 13.

Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.

Police officer who was once shot at during a high-speed car chase dies during camp.

As the road veered left, Jason Haggart did not, ending up stuck with tyres spinning.

The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.

The carcass was beginning to bloat as one of its legs had popped out of the ground.

A honeymoon in New Zealand would be the ultimate romantic break for the loved-up duo.

Police said the death has been referred to the coroner.

Rain is falling in Roxburgh as dark clouds loom over the town still in clean-up mode.

A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours

Two people were seriously injured and one had minor to moderate injuries.

Roxburgh residents will wake today to a second day without running water.

A violent flash flood has left the small South Island town cut off and without water.

Thunderstorms have caused major flooding and slips in Roxburgh.

Arrowtown man describes the rent hike as "ridiculous".

Roads are likely to remain closed for most of the day after the suspicious fire.

Homes across the country were recognised for their excellence.

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Kate Scott, of Bannockburn was delighted when she was named as a Nuffield scholar.

Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.

Owner of a Four Square store is pleading with customers to check their Lotto tickets.

Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.

Queenstown's gondola was officially opened on November 17, 1967

A Dunedin schoolgirl has sustained ''moderate injuries'' in an alleged assault.

Desperate to make some cash to feed his P addiction, he got into a car outside Macca's.

Bessie Pearson has no health problems and "feels on top of the world".

William Andrews' family have waited almost four years for answers about his death.

A person has been seriously injured in a crash involving a motorbike and car in Clinton.

Mum overcome with relief as firefighters rescued her sweating 2-year-old daughter.