Two dead after helicopter crash at Mt Aspiring National Park

Fewer frosts for central South Island as climate shifts

Scientists predict there will be 40-50 fewer icy mornings in the Mackenzie Country and inland Otago if global warming continues.

Dunedin woman seduced into sending $800,000 to fake US general

Police say victim spent five years sending cash, Bitcoin and vouchers to an alleged scammer she believed was an American military leader.

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.

'A red tape nightmare': Review ordered into solar panel installation

Regulation Minister says it's too hard for home-owners and businesses to set up panels.