Latest from South Island

Gorgeous gorging: Eat like a king across New Zealand

Discover NZ's best places for gorgeous gorging.

'Treated like a slave': He escaped Gloriavale - now he wants justice

Teenager takes secretive sect to Employment Court.

Man dies after completing 'feat of endurance' swim across Cook Strait

Man who swam across Cook Strait died after completing the feat.

Sign's threat to kill dogs upsets boy and mother

A mother and son were shocked by a sign threatening that pets at a track would be shot.

In the Loop: Campaigner behind Justice for Hoda hopes NZers pay attention

Petra Khan wants people to better understand Muslim culture.

Rock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debate

Painted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.

'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attack

While many are surprised at Parliament protest hostility, it's second nature for Muslims.

'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist

One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.

Police appeal for sightings of missing man

Police say disappearance of Wayne Taylor, 54, is out of character.

Man denies murdering 3-month-old baby

Christchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court

Woman in the dark after dining with friend who tested positive

Eight days after her friend confirmed Covid positive, Elaine Thomson has heard nothing.

Dunedin's Castle and Howe St parties confirmed as close contact sites

Police hope parents give students a 'good talking to' before they travel South.

Judge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girl

Christchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.

Queenstown paraglider 'shot at' mid-flight

Police say they will be making further inquiries into the matter.

Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday

Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.

'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself

Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.

Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle

Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.

Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure

Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.