A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.

A sophisticated cannabis growing network in Levin supplying the large Auckland market has been busted by police.

A shed at a poultry factory on the outskirts of Levin was engulfed in flames this morning.

A 76-year-old man has died after a three-car collision south of Levin today, police say.

A man ambushed two security guards and stole cash being taken to an ATM at the Levin Mall yesterday.

Police attempting to arrest a woman near Levin ended up trying to rescue her after she allegedly started a fire in her own home.

The body was found about 8am by a member of the public who immediately contacted police and emergency services.

The victim of a vicious attack by two pitbull dogs still suffers anxiety attacks and flashbacks about the day she was savaged.

Levin has produced plenty of superstars, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A grieving mother has made an emotional plea to a mystery motorist linked to the crash that killed her teenage daughter.

A man has told of a teenage boy's desperate attempts to get help for his girlfriend who died when the car they were in crashed this morning.

A $5000 reward has been offered for the successful prosecution of the person responsible for damaging the Horowhenua Rowing Club.

The Horowhenua Rowing Club treasurer fears there may be more attacks on the club, after vandals broke in and destroyed all but two of the club's boats.