Aluminium composite panels similar to those on Grenfell Tower on edifaces in the capital.

The council is weighing up a number of ward changes, including bilingual names.

Facebook may have played a role in returning the family's stolen puppy.

Otaki MP Nathan Guy said Kapiti commuters felt let down by Air New Zealand.

People are buying bunnies for Easter and getting sick of them a few months down the track.

Exhibitions open since 1998 at Te Papa are closing for redesign.

A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today

A caller told police they could see someone holding onto rocks at the cliffside.

Winds gusting from 80-120km/h and 4m waves made the rescue a 'challenging' one.

Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel

Anthony Perry is accused of driving away a courier van with 95 packages inside.

A funeral service will take place at the clubhouse on Friday

A former Porirua man has been found guilty on rape charges from nearly 60 years ago.

Police were called to the scene on Eastern Hutt Rd just after 2pm.

New Zealand researchers have found a better way to treat hypoglycaemia.

Dotcom wants to know what was captured in the recordings.

Judge Denys Barry reminded the jury people reacted in different ways to sexual assault.

Court judgement calls Terry Serepisos "guiding hand" in the disputed transaction.

Defence lawyer says it is not possible for the woman to remember so much detail.

A distress beacon, LandSAR and the actions of a group of trampers saved the mans life.

Whether or not inmates should have their say in an election is being argued today.

It's hoped about 200 people will show up for the blockade and rally tomorrow.

A shopping centre in the Wellington region is well involved.

Olivia Wensley has inspired hundreds to share their sexual harassment stories.

Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.

The complainant said she "froze" and couldn't find the words to tell him to leave.

Business woman Theresa Gattung has sold her waterfront apartment for an undisclosed sum.

Raymond Bradley is said to have confessed during a heated phone call with his son.

The Cuba Dupa festival takes over the capital this weekend, along with plenty of costumes

Former Soviet agent-turned-preacher a recipient of Aucklander's giving.