Four vehicles, three crashes, two dead, two serious

Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.

Sir Peter Jackson in fresh war of words over $500m Shelly Bay development.

There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.

Fresh consent for development at Shelly Bay is expected to be lodged imminently.

Financial statements show at least a quarter of a million dollars has been donated.

Te Papa stores items at three places in Wellington to reduce risk of loss from fire.

John Stanley has seven driving convictions but he's now won an appeal to become a lawyer.

CCDHB did not undertake a full assessment or monitor her changing condition accurately.

The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.

More than 500 objections have been submitted over the proposal for Khandallah.

They have been cycled through prison, night shelters, rough sleeping and couch surfing.

Increased number of rats and stoats in Wainuiomata could spell trouble for native birds.

Police on site at the Bowen Street building.

Lawyer says measuring tactic was an error that risked a miscarriage of justice.

School strikes loom following the rejection of the latest Government pay offer.

Homicide investigation was launched on Friday evening following woman's death.

In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Manuel Parkinson is accused of punching a woman in the nose and dragging her from her car.

RSA moved Muslim prayer from dawn to civic service to placate angry veterans.

Donald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.

Three vehicles extensively damaged in police pursuit, carjackings at Kāpiti.

Greg Street visited reporter Melissa Nightingale's home to see how cold and damp it is.

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

Euthanasia bill backers say scientific polls a better judge of opinion than submissions.

A Canadian teen who died after a fall has changed five lives through organ donation.

Tyler James Bates, 19, fell from a building on Gilmer Terrace on Monday.

Property price rises at resort towns outstrip city increases.

An elderly pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Wellington.

The man accused of breaking James Shaw's eye socket will keep his name secret for now.