Nobody injured in the incident, which police believe was targeted.

Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.

Man pleaded guilty after sleepover with his partner's daughter.

'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'

A vehicle collided with a police car on Stead St this evening.

A passenger said she could smell smoke in the cabin after the bang.

A fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.

Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.

Report highlighted a leadership void, but Sir Tim said he would not resign.

One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries.

The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.

It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.

Fears for the future of the reptiles arose when the museum was closed to the public.

Yes, the sightings are genuine, expert says. But they're almost certainly not panthers.

In 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.

Christchurch is expected to warm up each day this week.

Nephew says John Edward Toogood, 71, loved to fish and whitebait.

Two pairs of birds at a Southland sanctuary raise hopes of boosting numbers.

Dale Watene's body was found by police in May, about a month after he went missing.

'A number of rivers have started rising so we have activated the flood warning.'

Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.

The new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.

All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.

Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.

Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.

Car and concrete truck collide near Otautau, leaving one person critical, truck toppled.

Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.

Letters written by the Southland Chamber of Commerce compound sense of chaos at council.

Nineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.