One of Taito Phillip Field's biggest critics in Parliament is saddened a former MP and minister has been jailed.

Well-intentioned helpers could place extra pressure on already scarce resources, says pastor.

A 23-year-old man was lucky to escape with his life after a drive-by shooting last night.

A new, more activist Families Commission is emerging with the appointment of league great Ruben Wiki as an "ambassador" against domestic violence.

A former soldier wrestled with a robber for his gun while his wife hit his accomplice with an umbrella during an attempted raid on their dairy.

A teacher aide at a leading Auckland school is charged with impersonating an undercover cop at a massage parlour.

When Albie the cat didn't come home for tea, his owners assumed the two-year-old tabby was busy exploring.

Hundreds of hopefuls sign up to fill district's expanded police ranks