The 23-year-old is back with family, after going missing late last night.

Army experts blow up suspicious package found at Te Papa in Wellington

Married couple, man on bail and disqualified driver arrested at cop stop within 1.5 hours.

A new ANZ card has been causing damage to the parking machine card readers.

The motorcyclists were clocked at 247kmh, but when they saw police, sped up to 300kmh.

The move means 230 council staff will have their pay bumped up after July 1.

Farmers workers are protesting against their pay and performance conditions.

The ruru may have flown into a window or been hit by a car.

Search starts for "Citizen Scientists" to tackle environmental threat posed by plastic.

Sema Taanoa hasn't needed to turn on the heater since moving into an upgraded house.

Jazmine Kupenga thought she was going nowhere until she joined a training programme.

Graeme Crosby says motorcyclists wanting to test a bike's power should go to a racetrack.

Governor-General presents Royal Humane Society of NZ Silver Medals to 10 recipients.

The dog bit two children on the legs before running away.

Seriously injured man trapped after vehicle smashes into a power pole near Masterton.

It's not unusual for Wellington's weather to be difficult, but not in this way.

Wellington has been named the most creative city in New Zealand.

Police officer who took down a gunman at a busy McDonalds honoured.

Expat who smashed pelvis while hiking in the US unsure how much medical bills will cost.

Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.

Wellington social housing residents are at risk of more health issues due to temperature.

SPCA covers all the animal's costs while it is being fostered.

Speedcubers solved the Rubik's Cube in lightning speed.

The pair argue they wouldn't have followed through with the deal, and it was only fantasy.

Woman's car stolen while filling up with petrol at Petone service station.

Transgender woman turned down at Wellington women-only gym she was looking to join.

The inner walls of the carriages contain asbestos, so they must be buried.

"Our kids are choosing technology over play. Parents support that because it's safer."

The man was spotted swimming fully clothed in Pukerua Bay this morning.

The person has been brought down from the bridge and is in police custody.