Darren Hughes once admitted regret that he never did his big OE. He might just have time for it now, following his resignation as a Labour MP.

Trainer has reservations before feature but top sprinter proves too powerful.

A woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.

A seven-year-old girl who went missing in Palmerston North last night has been found safe and well, police say.

Minor damage was reported in Masterton and near Otaki after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.

A woman has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver when she and a friend stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday.

A drink-driver lost control and hit two women who had stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday morning. Witnesses said the car's skid marks measured more than 100m.

The grieving widow of the victim of an alleged drink-driver has lashed out at the law that allowed the accused back behind the wheel.

This is the 70-year-old grandmother accused of drink-driving and killing a new dad.

A small community is reeling from the death of a popular teacher and new father mown down by a 70-year-old allegedly "blotto" from drink.