Under-18 girls learn the art of cricket at Whanganui tournament

Ungrateful cats are the number one cause of firefighters getting hurt in animal rescues.

Cricket Whanganui's Festival of Cricket kicks off with U18 Girls tournament on Tuesday

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

There's babies all around at Wellington Zoo this summer.

All of the 1519 tickets were waived when it was found the sensors were faulty.

Traffic is reaching its peak around the country now, but may ease off this afternoon.

"It was quite instinctive. You just do it," the dad of two said of his actions.

Members of the public jumped in to help a female police officer who was being overpowered.

A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.

The Naenae residents had just gone to sleep when a car ploughed through their fence.

The victim didn't know the man who assaulted her on a walkway in Whitby.

The victim suffered moderate injuries to his face in the attack.

The burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.

Christmas Day travel plans affected by flight cancellation due to engineering issue.

Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.

Room at the Inn lunch a chance for people to share in the festive spirit.

There were multiple calls to 111 about the fire.

NZTA warning revellers escaping the capital for Christmas to be patient as on the road.

Cats from nearby homes have reportedly died in or near Wellington Zoo animal enclosures.

Wellington couple decided to tie the knot on the Taupo Bungy platform.

Christmas holiday traffic rush starts with queues on State Highway 1 north of Wellington.

A man who asked John Key to pay his dinner bill has been awarded $750 compensation.

Japan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".

Pensioner who ran over a "pillar of the community" says she suffers under the burden.

The man was one of a party of three people diving at Flat Point, Wairarapa.

Wellington police had been searching for the wanted man for the last two months.

Conditions are set to hamper a search for a diver missing for nearly 24 hours.

Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.

Fuel disruption affecting some service stations should be resolved in time for Christmas.