Wild weather threatens to dampen the wedding of the year in Wanaka, with gusty winds and rain forecast.

Pulse-oximetry is a quick, painless and safe test for oxygen levels in the blood

Police are confident a white van seen in the area did not cause the blaze. They are now looking for a dark coloured station wagon.

Researchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport

The fire near Queenstown which destroyed 150ha of native scrub was likely caused by a campfire, authorities have found.

A huge scrub fire that has destroyed 150ha near Queenstown is now under control but it's still going to take days to put out as police investigate the cause.

Newest addition to Otago's Hector's dolphin population.

A "spectacular" multi-million dollar homestead on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Remarkables has been donated to the University of Otago.

Police are warning Cromwell residents to stay inside after a ''spate'' of mini-tornadoes left a trail of damage.

The fire that cut off a small community near Queenstown is now under police investigation.

Many women who do the recommended amount of exercise may be harming themselves by eating too little, a survey indicates.

Another twist in the marriage saga of the country's most famous glamour couple as the pair fly out of Queenstown.

The 2017 road toll already stands at nine.

Dr Brett Mullan of the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) explains our holiday season weather and warming world.

McCaw has been spotted out and about in Wanaka this afternoon - without a wedding band.

Speculation was rife last night that Richie McCaw and Gemma Flynn married at a private ceremony in Wanaka.

A jab for a pregnant woman can protect her baby

Bay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today

Party-goers who attended an unauthorised event on Lake Wanaka's Ruby Island claim safety was paramount.

Any of the drunken teens who partied on a Wanaka island yesterday could have drowned, say despairing authorities.

An American motoryclist was found dead with his crashed motorbike two days after he left a hotel, and failed to turn up for work the next morning.

Hundreds of social media users have lifted the lid on an issue affecting the Pride of the South.

The death of a young Czech man who fell several hundred metres on Mt Aspiring is "tragic", the Mountain Safety Council says.

Road toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

A man has died after falling several hundred metres on to the Therma Glacier at Mt Aspiring.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

Spending in the lead up to Christmas had grown in Otago 12.7 per cent year-on-year.

The driver already had 125 demerit points when he was caught speeding four times in about an hour in the Lindis Pass.