After more than 30 years in Queenstown, kaumātua Darren Rewi has put his hand up to lead the district for the next three years. Mr Rewi, 62, ...

"I was surprised at how one-sided it was," Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher told the ODT after a surprise U-turn by the Waitaki District Council.

Rough news for the All Blacks captain is likely to lead to more opportunities for a Highlanders gentle giant. The All Blacks yesterday ...

All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen says the team has come up with a simple approach to stop the frustratingly constant interjections of ...

Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British and Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf Noah ...

A petition calling for the health system to be fixed has arrived in Gore. The Buller Declaration is a petition started in September last ...

One clever dog has discovered a flock of endangered whio in part of the West Coast where they've not been seen for decades.

Deputy Mayor Keith Hovell is retiring from council work, proud of the work he has done but critical of the way some engage with local politics.

Five military-style semi-automatics have been found in children's bedrooms after a police search of a Napier home.

Lachie Jones’ father says having a pair of North Island detectives leading the new police inquiry into his son’s death is "a step in the ...

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger is backing calls for the government to cap rates rises. Cabinet will consider options to control rate rises, including capping, later this year. Finance Minister Nicola ...

Three cases of measles have been confirmed in the Wairarapa region, Health New Zealand says. Dr Annette Nesdale, the Medical Officer of Health ...