The Korean-Japanese man was seeking a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Cory Jefferies earlier admitted killing her but denied it was intentional.

COMMENT: National says it's forward looking but try telling that to half the conference.

Video interview with Michael Reeves swam out and saved the person who was on board the yacht that exploded, after he was thrown into the water from the blast, the moored just off Herald Island. Video by Brett Phibbs

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to meet with young Wellingtonians at Maranui Café.

COMMENT: Conference had a nervous groom plus something old, new, borrowed and blue.

National is pointing to Australia to highlight drop in business confidence.

COMMENT: Smoking comes obscured by a stinky cloud of ironies.

Hot Lips, which operates out of another Ponsonby Road restaurant’s kitchen can only be found on the Ubereats app.

WARNING: Disturbing footage: 'The sheer scale of animal suffering was overwhelming.'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the business community and announced a new advisory group chaired by Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon.

Grey Lynn Residents' Association member, David Batten, talk about 're-imagining Great North Road.'

COMMENT: Simon Bridges employed some imaginative politics ahead of the party conference.

Simon Bridges kicks off his first conference as National Party leader today.

The new KiwiBuild chief executive remembers he and his wife’s struggle to buy their first home 31 years ago.

Steve Braunias continues his series on preparing for Doomsday with a visit to Queenstown.

Wellington's Te Papa museum has commissioned its first ever dance tour, a 20-minute experience at Toi Art that has participants led through the gallery's art by a dancer.

The heavens are treating star-gazers to one stunner of a variety show with three celestial events.

Diego Opatowski was shocked to discover a gym he had been a member of years ago and which had closed down had been taken over by a new company that were still charging him fees.

We asked the people of Auckland where they think the most dateable women of Auckland are.

Greek authorities believe the deadly fire was set in multiple places within a short time.

Airbus has released new footage of Beluga XL. The aircraft will transport plane parts around Europe.

Variety works with Decile 1 Pt England school in Auckland to help its pupils succeed under challenging conditions.

Jefferies will be sentenced on September 7 for the murder of his partner.

On the eve of the National Party conference, Simon Bridges sits down for a chat.

Potential benefits need to be weighed against the arguments for potential risks.

At one Auckland school, 1 in 10 students are getting help with basic items like clothing.

Simon Bridges is confident 'brand serious' will trump 'brand celebrity' in 2020.

The SPCA's Cupcake Day has raised millions for vulnerable animals in New Zealand.

The futility of war and its ongoing impacts, are front and centre in a new exhibit at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.