The local school and kindergarten are in lockdown as a precaution.

He damaged the vehicle before falling off and injuring his right leg.

"We didn't want to lose that farm. It didn't make sense to us."

The car came to rest against the ramp of a nearby boat shed.

Two Highlanders test stars need medical treatment - and police were called to wild party

Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.

It takes a two-day walk to get from the Long residence at Gorge River to the nearest town.

John Williams of Balclutha was sentenced in court this morning,

Queenstown qualified for subsidies while Auckland was in Alert Level 4.

The Grand Casino had to look grand, elegant and impressive.

Almost a century ago 24 Chinese market gardens flourished on the fertile Taieri plains.

The pilot was able to pinpoint where the beam was coming from.

Even his counsel Rhona Daysh condemned his behaviour.

Rory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.

'Discrimination' blamed by at least one eatery as restaurants close.

Don't leave your best friend behind this summer.

The whole South Island will move into the orange traffic light setting on Thursday.

West Coast mayor relieved they aren't being "punished" in lead-up to Christmas.

The fight centers around a caveat on the title of the property.

People from out of town will be looked after by a clinicians network.

Who knew Cromwell's home to a spa-in-a-boat called Spartacus? Tim Roxborogh investigates.

The delighted couple welcome their daughter Bree into their boisterous family of boys.

Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.

Rewinding back all the way to the spring of 1989!

$12million in sales is already under contract.

It would be used as private accommodation for up to 50 days a year.

The man sustained a broken leg and an ankle fracture in three places.

Conversation with now former party leader Judith Collins occurred "some weeks ago".