The schools placed themselves under lockdown after a phoned threat was made.

Auckland's Pasifika Festival returns to its roots this weekend.

The woman, who was Arapera Fia's primary caregiver, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

'You get spat on, verbally assaulted, pushed around, and then one day ... who knows.'

Police say Whitney Iraia-Burgess should not be approached.

Schools in Wellington and Auckland will suffer the biggest losses of student population.

Assistant Police Commissioner confirmed the hours-long ordeal involved Black Power gang.

A man in his 50s indecently exposed himself in front of a schoolgirl walking home.

A resident saw a number of armed police officers on the street.

Tough times for developers leaves Auckland street with unfinished eyesore, neighbours say.

Three massive acts are all performing on the same night.

Ongoing faults with a seatbelt meant the car was unusable half the time, the owner says.

A judge described the case as "quite literally a cover-up".

Police arrest a 14yo and a 15yo after searches revealed 72 items stolen this month.

All three arrested were aged between 14 and 17 and they appeared in court this morning.

Two-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.

Crews have been working since Wednesday to clear the section of the road.

Three occupants at the address were arrested and taken into custody,

NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on the Southern Motorway.

He went on a rampage with a kitchen knife before someone took him down with a crutch.

The Te Pou Theatre will tackle the issues of women speaking on marae.

A cluster of thundery cells are moving in from the Tasman and set to hit Auckland north.

Du Val Group would potentially seek to list a new company on the NZX.

Fenz CEO Kerry Gregory said the magnitude of the incident justifies an investigation.