The once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.

Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston Aldworth.

Do you remember your first time on skis?

For the 2017 winter season, Cardrona has installed a $10 million Doppelmayr "chondola", a lift combining eight-person gondola cabins and six-seater chairs.

Police responded to a number of complaints from the public before the car rolled in Otago.

Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experience.

Accident investigators discovered helicopter pilot had been briefed on 'flying standards'.

Man accused of attacking someone with a ratchet avoids jail because of police mistake.

Elisabeth Easther talks to Potiki Adventures' ambassador of good will.

A "couple of bangs" outside house turned out to be a massive slip on the Otago coast.

Two penguin carcasses have been discovered after a slip swept away nesting boxes.

Police discovered the 'suspicious' man was the same involved in recent break-in attempts.

A resident awoke to a torrent of mud that severed a cottage in half.

Dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, but assessments were still taking place.

Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.

Geotechnical assessments will be carried out this week on a devastating slip in Dunedin.

To keep dry and warm in this weather you'd need to one clever bunny indeed.

The region has now officially entered a recovery phase with team assessing the damage.

People are urged to stay well away from flooded roads with water levels remaining high.

Car crash blocks path of an excavator which was set to clear a major slip.

The clean-up is underway but there's also anxiety about another deluge forecast.

Otago roads have started to reopen but police say drivers still need to be cautious.

Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again

The men helped local communities in Mosgiel evacuate to safer ground.

The rain is set to ease for South Islanders - but, be warned, more rain is on the way

A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.

Some people have been told they may have to wait up to three days to get another flight.

The worst of the weather is yet to come as houses start to flood and roads are closed.

Dunedin man posed online as a young girl and downloaded child pornography.

The international owner plans to spend $5m developing the Lake Hawea property.