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.

David Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.

Mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis brought the house down at Dunedin's mayoral debates today.

SPCA members are struggling to understand why anyone would abandon the "lovely" dog.

After nearly causing a head-on crash, Samuel Frew hid from police in a compost bin.

Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.

Three students hurled bottles and abuse at passersby but have been allowed to stay at uni.

A $200m boutique vineyard estate in Cromwell is set to woo potential buyers.

Rugby World Cup squad with some Super Rugby regulars is too strong for the amateurs.

Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.

A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.

Cabbie admits $18 minimum fare and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.

Sophie Elliott, 22, was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend at the family home

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is in the spotlight, but what are its day-to-day effects?

Christchurch St John worker instructs Dunedin dad in how to help his partner give birth.

The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.

Series of concerning drink driving incidents over the weekend, police say.

The councillor has been the subject of 11 complaints since 2016.

First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore

One in six New Zealanders live with asthma - which is about 830,000 people.

And September and October are not looking too great either.

It is set to be the first industrial action at the port in more than a decade.

The driver was stopped with a breath alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit.

When this mum asked what people thought of this meal, she didn't expect this reaction.

Jesse McConnell patiently waited in line, then told the teller he needed $3000.

The man positioned himself behind a large bookshelf, court hears.

The driver was alerted to the nail by a "rattling" sound.

Dispute between Queenstown men escalated to talk of crossbows and murder, court hears.