Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".

Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.

A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.

'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'

Six people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.

Production will begin early next year for Under The Vines in Central Otago.

Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.

An alert has been sent to students.

Firms catering to high-end travellers struggle to hold on as keen clients are kept out.

Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.

Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.

Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.

A man spent more than 19 months on bail, but charges were dismissed after just one day.

Team of detectives working on investigation into Auckland woman's death.

A Subaru WRX was stolen from outside a Port Chalmers property.

She started stealing from supermarkets, then stooped lower still.

Christchurch International Airport Ltd is planning to construct an airport in Tarras.

The abuse took place in the 1970s and early 1980s.

A drug dealer who scammed a couple of French tourists has been sentenced.

A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.

Job seekers say they are being ignored when applying for orchards or vineyard work.

The Queenstown Lakes district has been the hardest hit.

Summer may be starting off cool but it won't stay that way.

The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.

Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.

Ticket Rocket owes creditors several million dollars and lacks the funds to pay.

City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.

Two boozy drivers speeding at more than 150km/h have been harshly criticised by police.

A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.

Raising orphan chick Marvin like having a newborn baby again, celebrity cook says.