Sevens: Newcomers feature in Kiwi squad
New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a clutch of newcomers in his 16-strong training squad.
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Parents of killed tourists call for adventure sport licences
The father of an English tourist killed in a river-boarding accident has started a group to push to license New Zealand adventure tourism operators.
Summer hail storm thrashes South
A short-sharp barrage of rain and hail pummelled Invercargill today leaving the city looking like a scene from mid-winter.
Clark raves about Routeburn
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has been enjoying an active holiday.
Wild weather to hit southern, central parts
A vigorous front which has hammered the lower South Island with high winds and rain will attack central parts of the country today.
Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene
Fire crews are still dampening down hotspots after a bush fire destroyed one house and forced the evacuation of several others in Roxburgh overnight.
Strong gales sweeping South Island
Damaging gales have hit the bottom of the South Island this afternoon and are moving north.
Chainsaw used in Dunedin attack
A man was reportedly attacked with a running chainsaw while sitting on a lawn of a Dunedin house yesterday afternoon.
Former All Black dies in boating accident
An All Black prop from the 70s has died in a jet-boating accident in the Mackenzie Country.
Mum attacked twice while kids sleep
Police are looking for two men in connection with an assault on a Dunedin woman.
Woman attacked in her home twice in one night
A Dunedin woman suffered facial injuries after she was twice assaulted overnight.
Inspired by the materials
A Cromwell builder's five years on the job helped when it came time to tackle his own home.
Fresh from the cellar door
If you're heading to new territories these holidays, check out the cellar doors of the local vineyards.
Repeat porn offender jailed
A truck driver was sentenced in Dunedin District Court today on 22 charges.
Research finds no advantage in learning to read from five
Children who learn to read at age five are unlikely to be better readers than children who learn to read at seven, according to new research.
Nice weather for NZ's Christmas Day
Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.