Fresh data reveals daily aged residential cases peaked at 83 in the south of New Zealand.

Police were called to an Ayr St address shortly before 6pm.

Property values are on the slide across the country, but reasons for drops are varied.

Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.

He blew an excess breath alcohol reading of 1077mcg when he was stopped by police.

Infected visitor passed on Covid to a patient which quickly spread to three others.

Vegetation obscured a stop sign where 15-year-old passenger and another were killed.

Intellectually disabled man accused of sex crime bailed to campground in "appalling" case.

Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.

Laurentian was diagnosed with Down's syndrome and associated health problems.

Partner and daughter 'adjusting to the sudden shock of life without partner and dad'.

More than 50 cardboard boxes washed up on the Otago Peninsula this week.

Two runanga are withdrawing from a partnership with the council over Three Waters reform.

Elisabeth Easther meets a Kiwi tourism operator living in the wilds of Glenorchy.

Ryan Tapsell mentioned several times he had videos of his former partner.

Man used vehicle to corner victim during attack.

Out of prison, Leroy Tairakena's 10-day deviancy spree began at a women's jiu-jitsu class.

Coroner releases findings into crash that killed teen equestrian star Kate Gutry.

Hundreds of students, many first-year at the Otago University, gather to get 'trolleyed'.

Wingatui thoroughbred trainer Graeme Mee will have to learn to walk again.

Cries of help did not stop the "cowardly" pack attack of six against one.

Details of the 'extraordinary case' can be revealed for the first time.

Attempt to refloat five whales found alive on high tide.

Otago regional councillor posted about 'lovely faces and breasts' - but didn't stop there.

All of the DHBs in the south had a higher number of new cases today than yesterday.

Dunedin students' love affair with burning couches has been rekindled for St Patrick's Day 'celebrations'. Video / Supplied

Kawarau River jet-boat driver had two party drugs and high levels of booze in his system.

Parents of disabled adults questioning why IHC service is no longer available.

Registered sex offender has given the public another reason to be careful on social media.