Scientists are concerned dogs, small children and babies could eat the deadly algae.

Kevin Ratana was shot outside his home as he left for the gym.

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, but still want to speak to witnesses.

The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.

Teachers plan to start strikes in Auckland and end with a rally in Wellington.

Police urgently need to speak to the man in the CCTV images.

The meter reader recognised the girl from the photo police released.

The man showed up to the pharmacy a third time last night, and was arrested.

Six people injured after car crashes into two other vehicles in Avalon, Lower Hutt.

Jessica Mortlock went missing on Monday and was found today.

Leyton-Leigh Alderson was impaired by alcohol and cannabis when he crashed.

Detective Sergeant Grant Carroll's approach is blunt, but it could prevent an assault.

Fatal crash north of Auckland has brought this morning's road death toll to three.

Ocean rescue still underway for man who fell overboard from commercial fishing vessel.

Four incidents of ships grounding or hitting rocks involved poor navigation.

The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.

Comment: 'What is a New Zealander' is a fair question to ask, says John Tamihere.

Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.

The Police Minister's wife discovered more than $1000 bills from Apple on their card.

Need a constant reminder not to be an idiot? Look no further.

Four new police recruits under investigation for serious misconduct have been stood down.

Police extremely concerned about behaviour of man who pulled knife on pharmacy staff.

Man who broke Wellington's famous Water Whirler says he was bored and showing off.

The teenager, who was believed to be wearing pyjamas, was found safe and well.

Man shot in the early hours of Sunday morning on Hanson Grove.

"When she lost her temper, she really lost it," her colleague said.

The ewe from the Mapiu district is believed to have never been shorn.

Man climbs Wellington's Water Whirler sculpture, bending it and eventually breaking it.

A woman said she heard "angry boys" saying they were going to come back and "deal to it".

Bags of white powder and syringes were lying across the road after the incident.