Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible co-star Ving Rhames have been photographed in Queenstown

"When we were waiting on the street the flames got larger and there was smoke everywhere."

Jim O'Malley is pulling out of his bid to win a manufacturing contract from Mondelez.

Gibbston winery has had its off-licence renewed despite an objection from its neighbours.

Police responded to a call out of a "suspicious package" at Dunedin bus stop.

The man behind a public campaign to save Dunedin's chocolate factory has concerns.

Todd Barclay: National MP, former tobacco lobbyist, and now in the thick of it.

Rare rugby memorabilia belonging to All Blacks legend Charlie Saxton up for auction

NZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.

Mother of man who took his own life angered by apology for shortcomings in his care.

A 41-year-old man is facing charges of indecently assaulting a child under 12.

Police are offering rewards for anyone who has information on black-market tobacco.

A former prison counsellor who posted about ex-girlfriend's abusive mother gets convicted.

Tomorrow's Interislander sailings have been canned as snow falls in the South.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Cruise looked to be in high spirits during a break from a chopper flight around Wakatipu.

One snow-mad family went to extreme lengths to be first on the slopes at The Remarkables

Parents forced to keep kids out of school because they do not have enough food for them.

A name that matches your mug could be an odd secret ingredient to success in politics.

Troy Taylor said infant Ihaka Stokes had fallen over and banged his head. He hadn't.

A popular snow groomer from Otago's Cardrona Alpine Resort has died in a fatal crash.

A South Dunedin jeweller has been traumatised after being robbed by a masked gunman.

Rosie Crozier, 21, died in a two-car crash on the Waimate Highway on Queens Birthday.

Bugatti once owned by Louis Vuitton family member sold after 50 years in a Kiwi's shed.

A bid to save the Cadbury factory in Dunedin is being unveiled today.

Michael Laws' post on social media has raised hackles.

Stephanie Holmes checks into the luxurious, 225-square-metre, Penthouse No 10.

It was the trip of a lifetime for Helen Spiers, to New York and a seat at United Nations.

Teen's work with youth in aftermath of friends' suicides earns royal accolade.

Photographers captured stunning shots of the Aurora Australis on Sunday night.