A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.

Local police called it a "black market" for the pre-paid Dunedin City Council bags.

The Dunedin pair orchestrated a ruse to swindle a woman out of $5000 cash.

Nigel Landreth was beaten unconscious in Dunedin in July 2018. He died on Sunday.

A woman jailed for murder and recalled for frauds has been released on parole this month

Bonnie Avery's husband is now raising six children, including a newborn.

Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.

Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.

Dunedin man Dennis Hodge called in an old practice mortar bomb yesterday.

The owner saw her dog, grabbed the animal and bit the man on the left shoulder.

Taieri College student one of two who died in crash outside Dunedin.

Grocery store fined for 40 employment breaches, attempting to deceive a labour inspector.

A third person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Authorities trying to trace those who may have been in contact with measles patient.

International oil and gas company granted consent to drill in Great South Basin.

But a University spokesman says it is happy with how the big screen is working.

"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.

Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag

Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.

The 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.

Gangster told his victim he would "end up in a dumpster" if he didn't meet his demands.

The positive tests may trigger a wider crackdown.

Ludo was rushed to the SPCA after he was found wandering the streets, starving.

Gore council keen to protect its burgeoning relationship with Mongrel Mob leader.

There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.

A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.

Concerned local finds disturbing pile of dumped carcasses near local school.

'All sense of calculated risk or danger is gone,' the Reddit user wrote in his post.