Queenstown is roaring with the sound of about 1350 Harley Davidsons - in town for first biennial Iron Run.

Serial pool pooper makes it six Fridays in a row, making another unwelcome splash at an Invercargill swimming pool.

Almost 4000 tickets have been sold for Dunedin's annual Hyde St Keg Party on Saturday.

Tiny Chilean beetles have been released in Southland to try to head off a threat from an invasive weed that scientists fear could become as big a problem as gorse.

Documents from a Pike River court file have go missing as families prepare to challenge a decision to drop charges against mine boss Peter Whittall.

Police have released a new photo of missing man John Beckenridge in hopes his stepson will soon be returned to his mother.

The Women's Lifestyle Expo is travelling back into town this weekend with more than 100 stalls.

First components for an eight-turbine farm that will power about 2500 homes arrive in Bluff.

The lime industry has come along way since tunnel blasting and loading lime onto railway wagons for a specialist railway line, but the basics of the business remain the same.

Today's Hokonui Moonshiners' Festival planned with the new drink driving rules in mind.

Many people expect their lives to change on New Years, but for Nick Mannix, it changed more than he could have imagined.

The mystery pooper has delivered again in an Invercargill swimming pool.

A formal inquiry into complaints over the 'grabbing' of innocent teenagers and searching of their belongings, should have been held.

Cardrona’s infamous bra fence has been rebranded ‘‘Bradrona’’ to raise money for breast cancer.

British woman convicted of stealing $2900 from Queenstown outlet Fergburger's sister store.

Renowned hairdresser Adrian Barclay will judge the Australasian Hair Expo Hairdresser of the Year awards.

The Southern Dairy Hub proposal is on the way towards reaching its $2 million target.

The last of the Men of the Trees groups in New Zealand has wound up after 56 years.

After months of intense training, Southland is close to having its first search and rescue dogs.

Tension erupts in plush Queenstown neighbourhood with several residents moving away.

Bus skidded 90 metres near clifftop, hit a tree and narrowly avoided plunging into river.

The Invercargill City Council has formalised the structure of the OtagoNet deal.

A gold coin goes a long way at Newfield Park and St Joseph's School.

Dairy Woman of the Year award winner Katie Milne is preparing to rub shoulders with some of the best minds in business.

CAA says there is "no obvious cause" for the Wanaka crash that killed a family.

Resort town passes "go" and secures light blue space on special edition of Monopoly game.

Two Southland agencies are working with the Royal New Zealand Navy to plan for emergencies and carry out compliance checks in Fiordland.

A missing 11-year-old and his stepfather may be hiding in remote bush in the Catlins.

Driver error caused a Shotover Jet crash which hospitalised two people, an investigation has found.

A proposal to store a hazardous substance has drawn 52 submissions in Invercargill.

The NASA super pressure balloon remains grounded at Wanaka Airport.

Katie Milne is New Zealand's Dairy Woman of the Year.

The Lindis Pass Hotel ruins have been recognised as the site of Otago's first gold rush by Heritage New Zealand.

Ruby Zamberi sometimes goes to her Mataura home in Southland and cries.