Sales in Queenstown's newest subdivision were running hot.

Policeman relays nightmare stories of car crashes ending in tragedy because of speeding.

A ceremony for law and science student, 17, comes after he was found dead at City College.

"Major" mistakes in the operation to rescue man whose boat was engulfed by flames.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

NASA has again postponed the Wanaka launch of a huge balloon planned to study "near space"

17yo's devastated dad: 'He was having an absolutely wonderful time and loving Dunedin.'

Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

Woman led "premeditated, persistent, vile barrage and attack" against businessman's wife.

Central Otago's rabbits are under attack, as hundreds of shooters head for the hills.

Most of our holidays were spent camping.

Mozzarella production will double to meet global export demands.

The University of Otago's human nutrition department is the latest in the firing line.

Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.

Volume and intensity of rain is expected to cause flooding issues throughout Dunedin.

Residents should clear gutters and drains as up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Fund meant to be split between three final recipients, but payment hasn't been made.

A woman has been taken to hospital with accidental gunshot wounds.

IHC has signalled it will stop providing home support, contract board and foster care.

Higher wind speeds have forced the postponement of NASA's super-pressure balloon.

A man jailed following death of friend during a drunken incident had appeal rejected.

A female Corrections officer has been hospitalised following a scuffle in court.

Lorna Subritzky embraces the splendour of our southern playground.

Locals shocked and devastated by the death of a young couple in a plane crash.

Police have released the names of two people killed in the microlight crash yesterday.

A job to walk fat penguins got New Zealanders in a flap - too bad it was all a prank.

A blaze in Dunedin has been brought under control by firefighters.

Up to 3600 students were out in force at the event.

A deadly start to the day as three die in serious smashes on southern roads.