Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.

Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.

The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.

The plane was above Clinton, travelling at about 5000 feet, when the engine stopped.

'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.

Teacher discussed sex and drugs with Year 12 students.

Otago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.

Almost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.

The deal to clean up 8000 tonnes of waste "leaves a slightly sour taste", minister says.

Long list of firearms charges facing former Southland open side flanker.

A recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.

The man licked his fingers and wiped them down the reception window of his workplace.

The airport had to be evacuated after the "joke".

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.

Environment Southland have turned on their flood warning as a precaution.

MetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.

Opinion: Closing the Southland smelter would be bad for the economy and the environment.

It was meant to be a quiet Boxing Day ramble for Alan Clark, his daughters and spouses.

Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.

Christopher Wayne Patterson murdered Michael Hutchings in 2008.

The freight service was carrying empty coal wagons when it came off the tracks.

Sharon Lankshear said it was 'really sad' to find part of her family history broken.

A remote wilderness experience with hot showers and welcome creature comforts.

MetService switched on New Zealand's newest weather radar in early December.