Major crash that shuts a Wellington highway cleared as rush hour builds.

The man was said to have lunged at a father and his 3-year-old daughter in Porirua.

Captain Mike Pryce has retired as Wellington's harbourmaster after nearly 30 years.

A Porirua couple have forgiven the man who totalled their 4x4 while evading police.

Manuel Tawhai denies using two cars, including a police car, as a weapon against cops.

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

A caregiver has been sentenced after taking photos of an elderly client in the shower.

The man accused of sparking a bomb scare at the Wellington police station was in court.

Porirua man Aporo Joyce was hit by a car and killed on a pedestrian crossing on Wednesday.

Police are appealing for sightings of John Griffen in Porirua.

Damian Andrew Lawson said the 21-year-old victim in police pursuit was "love of his life".

Referee not under scrutiny even though player may have been hurt in first-half collision.

A 19-year-old rugby player is in a critical condition after a brain injury in a game.

Pilot clambered uninjured from the chopper after it crashed on Tuesday.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Footage has emerged showing a man allegedly pepper sprayed by police and a dog set on him.

"Enough is enough" for the son of an elderly Porirua woman targeted by youths.

Damian Lawson was to stand trial for manslaughter but has admitted a lesser charge.

A 32-year-old man is accused of trying to snatch a Whitby toddler last week.

A public meeting is planned to allow locals to raise their concerns.

A Whitby father is grateful to his neighbours for helping him foil a kidnap bid.

Father told police a man lunged at him and tried to snatch his 3-year-old daughter.

Nick Leggett says he has decided against running for Parliament in Mana.

A child has head injuries after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in Porirua.

The five Upper Hutt teenagers had been uncontactable to family members since last night.

Porirua's mayor stresses the shooting incident "had nothing to do with Porirua".

The man fatally shot by police in Porirua on Sunday morning has been named.

The police union is hitting back against suggestions a Taser could have been used instead of a gun.

Wellington's top cop is backing the officer who fatally shot a 44-year-old man.

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