Pensioner who ran over a "pillar of the community" says she suffers under the burden.

Kelly Crook, who lured a man to his death in 2014, is being paroled early next year.

A man has been sentenced for causing the death of an elderly pedestrian.

Fees-free policy will help 30,000 at varsity and 50,000 in polytechs or industry training.

A helicopter is being sent to the crash site, police say.

The man had been admitted to the respite house after trying to engage with children.

Kapiti police are calling for the community to take action against synthetic drugs.

Two men charged after fight at a Kapiti home on Wednesday.

Leave this stuff alone, urge police.

Students may have up to $30 a week extra to spend once public transport fares are reduced.

The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.

Alison Ngaire Cooper pleaded guilty in the Porirua District Court this morning.

Children at Haumoana School are learning reading, writing and maths by cooking.

Police are appealing for sightings of a missing 51-year-old Kapiti man Jason Jon Penny.

Mountain biking, running, and walking to be biggest attractions in planned adventure park.

Tia the police cat spends most of her shift napping.

Three youths have been taken into custody after a taxi was stolen north of Wellington.

Police Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.

Three Porirua children from the same family were taken to hospital earlier this month.

The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori highlights range from coffee discounts to pronunciation hacks.

Naomi suffered a broken nose and a cracked jaw after being bashed by group of teens.

The family fled their home in terror when a huge slip came down in their back yard.

The rapper was wanted on drugs charges.

The rapper will appear in Christchurch District Court next Tuesday.

Friends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woes ahead of his court appearance today.

The man was hurt about 8.15am, and northbound traffic will be delayed.

The man, who was found not guilty by way of insanity, will be sentenced next month.

Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.

IPCA says officer who pursued vehicle before fatal crash were justified in doing so.