Councils could get more money to lower bus and train fares by getting people out of cars.

"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.

Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.

The whole incident took about 30 seconds, the dairy owner said.

Christine Thompson admitted the charges in court this morning.

Vicky Roebuck hopes people will be allowed to bring their pets along to Hughes' funeral.

Cop faced with man raising a machete was right to shoot him.

Young law interns allegedly subjected to inappropriate behaviour.

Whanganui loses cycling great Graeme Bing aged 75.

Te Papa has had nearly 30 million visitors since it opened 20 years ago.

Woman's body was found in a vehicle after she had been at a party the night before.

David Scott is not allowed to associate with witnesses except for work purposes.

Suppression for jailhouse witness in David Tamihere trial to be argued in court today.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for 17-year-old Thomasin McKenzie.

Tonight's Macklemore concert in Wellington will go ahead despite airport delays.

Board games are back and better than the old family favourites.

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

A synthetic-drug dealer was given a shorter sentence because he had stopped selling.

NZTA said the congestion is caused by a particularly busy Friday peak hour

A truck collided with the rail overbridge between Takapu Rd and Wellington station.

Karen Hunter's family wanted to do something good, and lasting, in her name.

After her move to Auckland, the Wellington waterfront property is surplus to requirements.

Parts of the building have been found to be earthquake prone.

Capybaras, tarantulas and penguins may be feeling the love this Valentines Day.

The road may be blocked, with power lines down across the road.

Freedom campers using private property as a toilet, say upset Wellington landowners.

Witness says family were very lucky to escape early-morning Kapiti blaze.

One Twitter user warned people to avoid the Terrace Tunnel "at all costs".

Wellington Botanic Garden stepping up security ahead of February 14.

New city councillor says pattern of abuse in bars and sport is unacceptable.