Actor and vigneron Sam Neill is on record as saying that these days he's more interested in rave reviews for his wine than his big-screen exploits.

A landmark road which played a key role in the Central Otago gold rushes has been recognised by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

A former All Black, now a chiropractor, has been convicted for fraudulently billing ACC for treatment sessions his clients never received.

A horse kick left Mark Isaacs with 400 stitches, three steel plates screwed into his face, a broken jaw and a reconstructed eye socket.

A woman police constable has been bashed on the head and her partner bitten in Alexandra.

We quiz some of New Zealand's best winemakers to find their tipples du jour.

Environmental artist Martin Hill says he tends to get more pleasure from personal experiences than from tangible objects.

Allowing brothels to operate near playgrounds, schools or churches in central Otago resort towns is "unacceptable", a lobby group says.

The only girl in a rugby tournament of over 400 players is first named "man" of the match, and then in the tournament team.

NIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.

Sonny Bill Williams returns to the Canterbury starting 15 but not at second five in Saturday's match against Otago.

If wine had a personality, pinot noir's would be strangely alluring while requiring occasional therapy.