A set of freak conditions conspired to catch 15 children in a rip yesterday, prompting a major rescue effort.

Victorian-style Greytown has long been a hot holiday spot.

Two businessmen involved in an alleged vigilante street patrol in the Wairarapa town of Martinborough have had their sentencing delayed to give them time to prove their actions were lawful.

Wellington's mayor lauds a move to proceed with Transmission Gully but her Kapiti counterpart admits to being "extremely disappointed".

The long-awaited Transmission Gully route has been approved as part of a $2.2 billion upgrade of State Highway 1 from Wellington to Levin.

Over 50 people in the lower North Island face a combined 200 charges following a police operation targeting drug offending.

Michele Crawshaw finds a great place to grab a bite during a family day out in Masterton.

The key witness in the trial of a man accused of murdering a friend seven years ago refused to talk to police for five years.