Willie Jackson admits to 'a little bit' of disappointment at Labour list spot.

A crash near Otaki has closed part of State Highway One for southbound drivers.

Wellington Zoo staff can take 'conservation leave' to go work with conservation groups.

Members of the jury have gone into deliberation at Wellington District Court.

Wellington train services suspended after strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

The surge in tourism is putting pressure on businesses looking for hotel rooms.

Most of those using Government fund to leave Auckland have settled down.

Need to recreate your favourite lipstick colour? Now you can.

Proposed land sale will bring new life to "decaying" area, Wellington's deputy mayor says.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

A man is on trial for allegedly assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter's rapist.

An Uber driver who drove a couple nine hours to an important meeting could lose his job.

Perhaps surprisingly, buying in bulk is not always the cheapest way to get your groceries.

The Gulfstream jet had blocked credentials when it landed in Wellington last night.

Councillor denies pressing himself against a female staff member.

A rare NZ falcon - the bird on the $20 note - has been shot dead at Paraparaumu.

It was a weekend of wonders, with the lights spotted as far north as Auckland.

A cyclist and a car collided west of Wellington this morning.

Training organisation stages roadshow to fill apprenticeships.

Lower Hutt's water supply will be chlorinated while bacterial activity is investigated.

A sub-tropical low is bringing big swells to the East Coast.

A man is in a serious condition after becoming trapped under a tractor in Kapiti.

The man appeared on the track performing an indecent act on himself, four separate times.

The former Whanganui doctor has name suppression until his trial.

A body has been found in the water on the Wellington waterfront.

New Zealand is starring in Brazil on a travel show hosted by a former Brazilian model.

Bernie the bernese mountain dog was put down last night after a short illness.

Food is always important for a relationship, but particularly for New Zealand robins.

Two taxi drivers have been attacked in two weeks, raising safety fears among cabbies.

Some people will go to any length to find their missing pets.