Name suppression has lapsed for a former policeman facing theft charges in a marae build.

Soraya Peke-Mason says battle will continue despite Green MP's bill being voted down.

Police concerned for welfare of man in his 80s on night with expected low of 5C.

Dozens of puffer fish wash up on an NZ beach - prompting warnings over their toxicity.

There were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.

The bylaws have been in force for years, but it seems few may have heard of them

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A pedestrian has been hit by a car in New Plymouth.

They stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.

A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.

Infants will have to be enrolled with a GP within six weeks under a proposed law change.

The man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.

A man who parked his van in a disabled park found his tyres slashed in New Plymouth.

Two workers have been assaulted at a New Plymouth takeaway shop.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

The central North Island is preparing for flooding as the tail end of Cyclone Debbie makes it's way here.

Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.

The Taranaki Health Foundation has launched a fundraising drive to raise an additional $180,000 for home comforts in the inpatient unit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are seeking an inmate who has failed to return to Whanganui Prison.

Police are appalling for witnesses.

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Ngati Ruanui’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer delivered an emotional plea for the decision making committee to decline the application. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Two brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

A school is taking radical action to get pupils off their screens for at least 45 minutes a day.

A group of people doing burnouts led to man suffering slash marks to his neck in New Plymouth.

An expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.

Some people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.

A well-educated father went from a "gentle giant" to a killer.

Engineer jailed after placing toddler face down on pillow, after she kicked off blanket.