There's plenty to see in Whanganui, where Pam Wade gets an elevated view.

More than 1400 runners in this year's ASB Auckland Marathon raised at least $1.25million for charities.

Dunedin's 'arty' suburb is worthy of a film, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Santa is not coming to Dunedin-based lines company Delta this year after chief executive Grady Cameron cancelled end-of-year function.

A workplace safety audit and has led to theme park Dreamworld being issued three prohibition notices over on of their rides

Taranaki Iwi and environmental groups are bitterly disappointed. "The failings of our government and the failings of DOC especially, means we have to go out and fight these corporations off". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.

The demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of

Civil Defence said "contrary to some reports there is no 'imminent threat' to the West Coast from earthquakes".

"I will stand up, speak out and act to prevent men's violence towards women." That is the pledge White Ribbon want all Kiwis to take tomorrow on their annual awareness day.

A woman who was in one of the cars crushed when a 30m tree fell at Cornwall Park has been reunited with the man who came to her rescue.

Police attend a call for help from a victim of family harm every 4.9 minutes in New Zealand - and one officer knows all too well how serious the issue is.

Patient waiting lists and health targets are not the only concerns at Waikato Hospital, according to a leaked email.

Part-time workers, casuals and temps in Wellington are unable to get to their jobs, and have no safety net.

More than 25 police staff remain in Kaikoura and the surrounding area offering reassurance to locals and offering their assistance.

Confusion reigned as ridesharing giant Uber appeared at a Parliamentary committee today.

A man convicted of indecently assaulting a female prison guard has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for a 'third strike' offence.

Holidaymakers are being urged not to write post-quake Kaikoura off as a destination.

A 26-year-old was today sentenced to more than four years in jail after getting in an argument after a heavy drinking session in Orewa in June that ended in her stabbing two people and injuring a third.

Police have found a man who was wanted in relation to a firearms incident on Monday.

Several hundred people have gathered to pay their respects to Kaikoura man Louis Edgar, who perished in last week's earthquake, is to be held this afternoon.

Three workmen were hospitalised after a gas pipe was cut at Massey University in Palmerston North today.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron is back at work following the assault on him and his wife in Raetihi on Tuesday night.

The state house where John Key famously grew up is being sold by the Government.

Alternative work spaces are being arranged for hundreds of office workers kicked out of the Asteron building. The building, which

Demolition work on the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington central is due to start today, hopefully after lunchtime.

Wanted man using social media to avoid police, says detective.

The company that let people live in a Wellington commercial building may face council prosecution.

The Labour Party is urging a rethink of one of the Government's key health targets after a group of surgeons revealed important operations were being put off in order to reach the strict target.

Staff turned away from Wellington's Asteron building this morning after cracks found in stairwell.