Judges cannot spit out the beer but only end up drinking about two pints per day.

Reports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.

Chef murdered ex-fiancee in her mother's Whanganui home after love turned sour.

The Victoria University professor won the award at an event in Wellington today.

Chris Dawson, 39, died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac event while out running.

Emergency services were notified of the incident at 9.28pm yesterday.

The southbound lane is completely closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Low-key influenza memorial a lost opportunity for pandemic planning, say researchers.

Video of the performance at Te Matatini went viral and now been given another boost.

Items belonging to Gurwinder Singh have been found in the Cape Palliser area.

The man involved in a 10-hour standoff with Wellington police has pleaded guilty.

Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.

"We welcome everybody, we don't dictate what people wear."

Skaters will be vying to be at the top, at the national competition in Wellington.

A ten-thousand strong petition against the name change has also been reopened.

The beaches and a pedestrian area near Lambton Quay will go smoke free this year.

Sarah Mayne's family described her as a loving and kind person, at her funeral last month.

Vic is fighting a liquor ban in Kelburn Park- a well known haunt for students.

Breaking the Water Whirler nearly cost Hunter Macdonald his life, his lawyer says.

A school statue and sign has been left covered in graffiti.

Police were called to the property yesterday and found Edith Roderique dead.

Councillors say it's not the role of WCC to have an official position on the issue.

A 75-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the murder and will appear in court.

The three-term councillor will run against one-term incumbent Mike Tana.

There's growing doubt Mike Tana's family will ever make the move to join him in Porirua.

Mowbray Collectables will put the stamp under the hammer in two weekends time.

Lewis Corrigan said brother John admitted shooting their parents

46,474 people attended - but there was a dark side that didn't sit well with many.

Last time the house went up for sale, viewers weren't even allowed inside.

Sixteen people were arrested at the Eminem concert at Wellington's Westpac Stadium.