About 40 tonnes of schist has restored historic remains that will hopefully bring "new purpose" to an area near the Cromwell Heritage Precinct, those behind the project say.

The Oamaru Opera House has been named the top venue in a smaller centre in New Zealand by Arts on Tour NZ.

Waitaki District Health Services may later regret its decision to outsource its food preparation service, an advocate for the hospital kitchen’s retention says.

A man attempted to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge on a Lime electric scooter today.

The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in a drunken hit-and-run has started a petition calling for a harsher sentence for the teenager who hit him.

Median house prices across the country continue to rise, six regions recording new highs, including Southland.

The private charter tug Christine Mary left Dunedin early yesterday bound for Auckland, having delivered an 85 tonne barge to Port Otago earlier in the week.

The "magnificent" landscapes along a proposed ski touring route between Coronet Peak and Treble Cone skifields should attract many outdoor enthusiasts, Coronet Peak Station manager Russell Hamilton...

Queenstown Lakes District’s inequality gap has been put in the spotlight as more than a fifth of residents say they do not have disposable income.

NZSki Ltd’s contentious balancing of development and conservation continued yesterday as three knights jousted over the future of The Remarkables skifield.

Fashion writer Frederique Gulcher selects her top-10 eco-friendly Christmas gifts for the sustainable stocking or under the tree.

Steve Hansen says his decision to step down as All Blacks coach after next year’s World Cup is the right decision for himself and the team he has led to new heights.

A blistering early bowling spell – and a smart tactical change – has put the Black Caps in a strong position as test cricket made its return to New Zealand shores.

Duck. Swerve. Sway. Do what it takes but just get out of the way of bouncers.

Outram School pupil Felicity Nichol (9) prepares to plant a flax on Duncan and Anne-Marie Wells' dairy farm last week, watched by Mrs Wells (left) and teacher Stacy Buschl.

Harriet Bremner wants to encourage conversations about farm safety.

A man has died after the ute he was driving rolled on a farm in the Coromandel overnight.

A proposed pop-up container bar in Invercargill faced opposition at this week’s Invercargill City Council (ICC) meeting.

Christmas is coming early to Invercargill today  and the annual Christmas at the Races meeting is expected to draw thousands of people.

More than 100 people have been arrested for shoplifting as part of a three-day crackdown in Sydney.

Renowned US photographer Spencer Tunick has released images he took of hundreds of stark naked Melburnians.