Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.

PM reveals Todd Barclay offered to play him tape of conversations last year.

An Invercargill couple found their pet dog dead on their lawn.

Deputy PM Paula Bennett has gushed about her admiration for Prime Minister Bill English.

Clutha-Southland was the "elephant in the room" said party president Peter Goodfellow.

COMMENT: It was National's worst day in Government in nearly nine years.

An Invercargill father attempted to cover up the truth about his son's death for two years

COMMENT Bill English told us he hadn't spoken to Todd Barclay since the saga exploded.

National MP Todd Barclay stands to pick up $80,000 in his final three months as an MP.

National MP Todd Barclay gave no indication he would resign over the recordings.

Bill English says it was he who told police of MP's secret recordings.

A home invasion has left an elderly man in a critical condition.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

A hui raising awareness on P was held in Ngongotaha. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hundreds of jobs are at risk if a lethal parasite attacking Bluff oysters spreads.

A long-running legal battle around shark cage diving gets into murky waters.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

Road closed, one dead, multiple injured after car and campervan collide near Gore.

Eight fire crews are working to find an Invercargill ammonia gas leak.

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

Mayors have taken their concerns about irresponsible camping to the Prime Minister.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Verity McLean was allegedly murdered by her husband, a local police officer.

Police officer Ben McLean, charged with murdering his wife, moved from hospital to prison.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Darren Mills hasn't been surfing since he fought off a shark at Curio Bay in 2014.

Invercargill families of Anzac Day shooting victims in 'total shock'

A surfer has apparently been attacked by a shark off the Southland coast.

Families of Verity McLean and Garry Duggan speak about the fatal Invercargill shooting.