A new book reveals that sex in the twilight years can be supremely sensual and satisfying.

An investigation is under way into what role synthetic cannabis may have played in a fatal car crash.

Owning a vineyard is no longer an essential part of making wine.

The country's top rugby team has come to the rescue after a Special Olympian's prized All Blacks shirt was stolen while he was training.

The compensation for reading a disappointing book is that it makes you better appreciate a satisfying one, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Read extracts from the new book by Lesley Elliott, detailing the life and death of daughter Sophie, killed in a frenzied attack...

More needs to be done during early childhood, write Peter Gluckman and Harlene Hayne.

Judge sides with injured worker against firm hailed after opting out of ACC cover.

Dunedin police are searching for a man who robbed a BP Service Station at knife point last night.

The Highlanders launched their new rugby jersey tonight as they ran out to face the Force in their last ever game at Carisbrook.

Molly the labrador has had something of a ruff week. The 13-month-old dog, owned by Kayleigh Holmes, swallowed eight stones recently and had to have them surgically removed.

A father who accidentally caused the death of his son will accept whatever punishment he is given because nothing will be as bad as a life without the 3-year-old.

The father of a toddler who died when the family van rolled backwards into a Central Otago lake in April has pleaded guilty to causing his son's death and says he wants to stay in New Zealand to be close to his buried child.

The torturing of two kittens has angered Waikouaiti police, who are determined to track down those responsible.