The set of carvings were gifted to the organisation by inmates at Rimutaka Prison.

Shots were fired at Police in Manawatū and Horowhenua on January 4.

Toxic algae has bloomed at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi and at Kaitoke campground.

Fewer than a third of residents are satisfied with how the council makes decisions.

The armed offender allegedly fired a gun at officers responding to the incident.

The 78-year-old has a month to vacate her property and nowhere to go.

'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'

Insurance concerns leave Wellington City Council's building consents team short.

Both northbound lanes were blocked due to the reported fire.

A local embalmer says most people have no idea about the funeral process.

The family have been supported with temporary housing, food and clothing.

Nine fire engines attended blaze.

The rescue helicopter was needed twice on New Year's Eve.

The woman never felt like the man was going to use the gun on her.

Rau Tongia was shot, police have confirmed.

Drivers are also been told to expect heavier traffic as people return home.

A cyclist is in a serious condition after a crash with a truck in the Wellington region.

The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.

It's harder in a hot market to find an affordable bach - but it can be done, agents say.

Wellington teen Fletcher Wong was a "dynamo both on the futsal court and football field".

Police happy with overall New Year behaviour, but locked up dozens of boozed revellers.

'I think once he's older I can probably explain to him why this doll is so special.'

The epidemiologist's advice informed the government's decision to go into lockdown.

Wellington shaken in the early hours.

Pill testers report that more than half of samples tested included dangerous cathinones.

Police and search and rescue teams are searching for 19-year-old Fletcher Wong.

An investigation is under way into the death of Rau Tongia, in Karori, Wellington.