The pair leave behind four children aged between three and nine-years-old.

Man and woman died at the scene after their car careered down a bank into a deep ravine.

'If you can work at home, you should continue to do so for the next few weeks.'

"Those involved were known to each other," police say.

A man bashed his brother and a cop before crashing his car twice into the same car.

Serious two-vehicle crash closes road at Arrowtown.

Christian Brother allegedly assaulted boy at same school his brother assaulted many boys.

Caps on Maori and Pasifika admissions could have negative implications for decades.

One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.

Whitebait season begins today, many in the South will be playing catch-up.

You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.

Even in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.

Queenstown and Otago businesses can't handle another setback from lockdown, say experts.

University of Otago has applied for consent to build a $12 million retreat for academics.

Otago Boys' High student Eli Ellison knew he found the perfect date to his school's ball.

Jury warned against judging morality of Tinder hook-ups in Dunedin date rape case.

Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.

A lightning strike aboard a flight this morning was akin to driving into a 'power pole'.

Police are seeking man who allegedly pulled a knife on a boy riding his bike in Mosgiel.

'By rights they could deport me ... I hope they don't.'

Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.

Oamaru man was previously convinced his daughter should have been charged.

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is not likely to see any international acts until 2021.

A man arrested for abusing at pedestrians proceeded to decorate his cell with his faeces.

A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff.

After 10 years in Parliament, Gareth Hughes heads for an island retreat with his family.

Pilots group says new airport would be a good alternative to tricky runways in the south.

The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.