Busted French tourists 'didn't say much and they were sweaty'.

Cardrona working with DoC to preserve the lizard habitat while a new chairlift is built.

Griffin captured "great" view of rare celestial event, Saturn being eclipsed by the moon.

'With the current environment, there's only so much stupidity you can tolerate.'

'As soon as they turned up at the door, I knew something was wrong.'

The men were rescued from a southern ocean island beach this morning

Lime Scooter "drag race'' through the streets of Dunedin was more intimate than expected.

Watches, a computer and cash were stolen in the burglary.

A troubled cannabis event has had a last minute venue change.

A stock loading ramp fell on worker when its winch system failed.

St John transported one person to Lakes Hospital following the incident.

Searches of village, dunes and lake found few signs of missing Waikato storekeeper.

Offending 'left late mother's estate destitute and unable to pay for her funeral'.

Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.

There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.

Three passengers in the back seat of the man' rented vehicle died at the scene.

Father of two was fatally shot in the chest at his home.

Compensation does not cover true cost associated with the effects of M. bovis, says farmer

All three patients had sustained moderate injuries.

The second-hand dealer says he's sold several swastika badges since Christchurch attacks.

Dr Murray Govan grew up in Dunedin and studied at the University of Otago.

Brayden Hardy had a long drive ahead so parked up for a rest.

French tourist pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to injure.

Victim said he believed he would have been killed if he had been home alone.

A drug sale gone wrong led to the assault of a would-be cannabis dealer.

Self identified 'suspect' strongly denies killing miniature horse Star.

Alone and 'over the limit' at 4am he chose to sleep in his car. It cost him $200.

South Otago family feud.

In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.