GRAPHIC CONTENT. Witness says man was decapitated and head thrown from window.

Marcelo Vanzuita squeezed the victim's throat until she started to become dizzy.

About 17,000 families will need help this Christmas period.

Initial reports are that one person is injured after this afternoon's incident.

He was last seen on Wednesday.

Man thought he had seen a family violence incident, and stepped in to help.

Jake Keepa applied for name suppression, but that was declined earlier this week.

Former lead singer of Kiwi reggae band let off charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg

Helicopter could be sent up today after animal team kept overnight watch.

Yelps can be heard in the bush, but Lucas has not yet been found.

The singer has been fighting to keep his name secret since April.

A 27yo was in Whanganui District Court and a 31yo in the Lower Hutt District Court today.

The community should not be alarmed, but they should be aware, the DHB says.

Kevin Ratana was shot outside his home as he left for the gym.

The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.

Six people injured after car crashes into two other vehicles in Avalon, Lower Hutt.

Jessica Mortlock went missing on Monday and was found today.

Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.

Man tried to slash woman with a knife before fleeing the scene.

Glenn Armitage's dog takes out national obedience competition in Wellington

Man shot in the early hours of Sunday morning on Hanson Grove.

A woman said she heard "angry boys" saying they were going to come back and "deal to it".

Police were called to Hanson Gr at 2.30am after the man was shot from a passing vehicle.

Daughter says INZ's treatment of mother was inhumane and cruel.

The property has it all - a view, bush walks, waterfalls, and a whopping seven bedrooms.

Before the upgrade, even the fire couldn't keep the cold away, David and Carol Coffin say.

Stolen vintage race car, believed to be one of only 11 in the world, found in Lower Hutt.

Police would like to speak to a man who was seen leaving the area in a station wagon.

'I just wanted to stay inside... you don't want to get involved in that kind of thing.'