A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.

A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.

A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from the back of a ute driven by her best friend's father.

A real estate agent was caught out on tape by a couple upset over his "unprofessional behaviour" when selling their home.

Maori MP Hone Harawira will kickstart his new party by forcing a byelection in his Te Tai Tokerau electorate. He will officially resign from Parliament by writing to the Speaker on Monday.