Dunedin man posed online as a young girl and downloaded child pornography.

Bad weather has cancelled today's jaffa race.

Victim's eye socket so badly damaged by 'knuckle duster' that he'll need a steel plate.

Flood risk today a is "real concern", says Niwa.

Bystanders are upset it took an hour for an ambulance to arrive to assist an ill woman.

Michael McGrath's family believe something sinister has happened to him.

Warnings have been issued across the country, with a storm threatening to wreak havoc.

The Marlborough green gecko has lived at the Fiordland visitor centre for 30 years.

Mental health of a Wanaka pilot is unlikely to have been a factor in a helicopter crash.

Safety barriers will be installed in Sumner by next year following two serious crashes.

A shoot for Mission: Impossible 6 in Queenstown is being investigated after a complaint.

New Zealand's most chased politician is walking into the lion's den.

Nippy weather could not deter Christchurch students from stripping off for charity today.

A car theft has left its disabled owner without independent mobility.

Neighbours refuse to let go of rooster, who has been waking man in early hours.

West Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.

If you do these things it could save you time and money ahead of the coming storm.

A second significant winter storm threatens to bring flooding, snow and gales.

Queenstown homeowners told to with fencing rules - or face fines of up to $750 a day.

Court says man who harassed Dunedin businessman for 2.5 years can be identified.

Design flaws blamed for leaks in the 6-year-old $4 million Burnside High School building.

Man who almost hacked through victim's arm with a machete lost two of his own fingers

A wife jailed for stabbing her husband to death has been denied parole for a third time.

Firefighters found the blaze involved a clothes dryer and heat pump in a laundry room.

A solar storm is turning southern skies into a dramatic, colourful kaleidoscope.

A Christchurch bar was not happy after a party of 40 booked - but only half showed up.

Shaan Roker jailed for attack in May which almost severed victim's hand.

Senior police officer spoke to suspect without being part of the investigation team.

MP should not draw a salary 'if he isn't prepared to show up at Parliament'.

One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.