Lawyer defended high profile criminals including Phillip Smith and Stephen Williams.

"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."

Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.

Parents left girls at the pools all day, what one later told her mother shocked her.

Two dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.

Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.

The money will go towards improving the Hutt's maternity services and facilities.

It was business as usual for Labour MPs in Martinborough, with one notable exception.

The crash involved one vehicle, police say.

They were pulled from the water this evening.

Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.

Ambulance crews were treating another patient at the scene.

Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.

A father and son failed to return to shore after diving for shellfish.

Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.

Searchers scoured the area for more than six hours.

The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.

Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

It'll be a sweet start to 2020.

Tis the season for endless fronts.

Kiwi caught up in Star Wars rant in theatre after he checked his cellphone.

There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.

NZ First MP Ron Mark say a man snatched his Stetson after a few too many drinks.

MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.

'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'

The Coroner's investigation into the death of a pregnant woman will wrap up shortly.