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

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

About $19 million will be invested in Wanaka's school network.

A "dangerous" man who escaped police custody while in hospital has been found.

Police have widened a search for a Hampden man missing since yesterday afternoon.

Air New Zealand is putting on 7100 extra seats for Ed Sheeran fans next year.

Tertiary students say an extra $20 a week in housing grants will help pay for bus fares.

Cannabidiol shown to be effective for a severe form of epilepsy, according to a new study.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

It is alleged the defendant would lure her into his bed and play "rough games" with her.

Rise of meth and guns have resulted in one of the busiest years for Southern AOS.

As Antarctic blast froze the country, a group of big wave surfers had a swell time.

A van stuck in high tide results in another vehicle becoming stuck, strops snapping.

Man who confronted a gun-toting dad moments before he murdered his kids to be honoured.

Thick layers of snow have dusted mountain tops and caused hold ups at Queenstown airport.

Had that split-second decision been made 3 weeks ago, a wife might still have a husband.

Someone is targeting a certain type of car for joyrides and then dumping the vehicle.

National icon headed for extinction on mainland- unless we act now.

Andrew Ginther's late night trip to A&E had led to even more stress.

University of Otago plans to place 60 cameras around the campus for students' safety.

A Wanaka farmer says freedom campers are destroying the area around Roys Peak

A whopping 10,000 Chinese visitors are scheduled to visit Queenstown next year.

Australian Andy Marshall is wanted by police so they can issue him with a trespass notice.

The principal income of a Dunedin supermarket is tobacco, so it faces losing its licence.

Thousands of lives may have been saved by a six-hour wait time target for hospital EDs.

Australian carpenter says he and his friends will just build another tree house.

Jan Falke threatened his former partner after discovering her previous relationship.

Police are investigating after a person was filmed driving dangerously in Dunedin.

Queenstown landowner chainsawed down tree-house built by Australian without permission.

Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.