A community went to extraordinary measures to find missing beagle Benny.

Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.

Maria Singh, 22, was helping push-start a car when she became trapped underneath.

The grandsons of the house's former owners want the property to be given to them.

Police searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in Wellington area.

Anthony Perry is accused of driving away a courier van with 95 packages inside.

Police were called to the scene on Eastern Hutt Rd just after 2pm.

Manus Joseph Cannon has pleaded guilty to injuring four people and killing one.

The police checkpoint was in breach of the Bill of Rights Act, a law professor says.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

The incident involved a 26-year-old man and a taxi driver.

Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.

The whole incident took about 30 seconds, the dairy owner said.

Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.

Couple believe the unorthodox measure is keeping his children safe.

There are speed restrictions on the Wairarapa line in cause the heat misaligns the tracks.

After two previous incidents on their property the Naenae couple have been spared a third.

Kerry Scott became lost in bush but walked out at first light.

The 11-year-old girls were walking down an alleyway when a man pulled down his shorts.

A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.

Central Auckland boarding house was home to both murderer and victim

One person was flown to Wellington Hospital by rescue helicopter.

Police want victim of a failed carjacking to come forward.

Teacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.

The algae was at a level that could have been fatal for swimmers if they swallowed it.

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

Police are interested in talking to people who may have filmed an assault in Lower Hutt.

"We have a massive problem on this street," Louise Ansell says.