Drone hobbyists are playing down calls for further flying regulations, saying the existing rules are tough enough. Read...

The teenage daughter of a Palmerston North woman with advanced breast cancer has written an open letter to the prime minister, pleading for the Government to make medicine more accessible. Read...

The woman who died when a van she was in rolled in rural South Canterbury was 62-year-old Ying Han of Shanghai, China. Read...

A serious crash has closed State Highway 1 in both directions north of Wellington, further exasperating a day of holiday traffic congestion. Read...

Snaking its way through spectacular Otago high country, Old Dunstan Rd is a mecca for motorcyclists and four-wheel-drive enthusiasts looking to get off the beaten track.But the historic road`s popularity has a dark side, locals... Read...

Nearly 300 New Zealanders who are registered as being in Indonesia are being urged to contact loved ones back home after a tsunami left dozens of people dead.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are advising Kiwis in Indonesia... Read...

Dunedin dog Riley is back to her usual playful self.The shih-tzu-cross appeared in The Star in March after she was mauled by two large dogs.Riley was being taken for a walk by her owner Jack Holland (85) when she had her neck... Read...

The Southern District Health Board has begun preparations to turn the Lumsden Maternity Centre into a Maternal and Child Hub on March 1. Read...

Little 7-month-old Santiago Iglesias is just one of the 1500 people Life Flight helped make it to Christmas this year. FELIX DESMARAIS reports. Read...

A 35-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a truck while riding an e-scooter. Read...