Police have a new lead in the execution-style killing of Lois Tolley.

Mental health workers plead for public support to fix a 'broken' system they say puts workers and patients at risk.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

Infratil says a hearing on a bid to extend the Wellington Airport runway will likely be delayed due to earthquake hearings.

A serious truck crash caused major problems for commuters heading into Wellington CBD this morning.

A vicious dog attack has left a Wellington artist traumatised and struggling to pay thousands in vet bills. Camille Walton was walking

Former Prime Minister John Key is back at Parliament - for a limited time.

A dodgy escape route chosen by two bicycle thieves ended up with one of them and a police officer being rescued from a cliff face in Wellington.

Returning holiday makers should brace themselves for delays as the state highways are packed.

A drone has been used to search for a missing 19-year-old who was swept away during a night swim in the Hutt River last night.

We can expect normal temperatures in the coming months but less rain.

Fans faced plenty of delays waiting for Guns N' Roses to appear last night, thanks to a turnstile issue at Wellington stadium.

Motorists face flooding and road closures across the Wellington and Wairarapa regions this morning.

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

There was nothing unusual about the late-night 5.1 quake that shook Marlborough and the lower North Island on Wednesday, says a scientist.

The dramatic, kilometres-deep canyons that lie hidden beneath our waves need protection from human pollution and damage, scientists say.

A bleak forecast is in store for those heading to major sporting and music events today.

Police in Wellington are searching for a man seen riding a dirt bike while carrying a baby on his back.

A quirk in the law means Bill English cannot live in the official prime ministerial home.

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.

A motorcyclist who led police on a chase in Wellington tonight is in custody after crashing into a police car while trying to flee officers.

A crowded Wellington primary school has had to convert its library into a classroom, and is putting out a call for the loan of a caravan or small truck to keep some library books in.

Nearly 300 illegal paua were taken from the Wellington coast - and just one was the legal size.

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a stolen car fleeing from police.

A project to bring more Coromandel brown kiwi to Motutapu Island is among nine Auckland community-led conservation projects awarded funding.

The area around the State Insurance Building in Wellington has been closed to pedestrians and traffic due to the apparent risk of falling glass.

Thieves have targeted veterinary supplies in an early morning ram raid in Wairarapa today.

CentrePort's container shipping operation, severely damaged in the November 14 Kaikoura earthquake, is to begin operating again.

Two people were arrested at Wellington Sevens this weekend and a further 55 were removed or turned away.

A Wellington suburb has become empty and fearful, after a spate of vicious tyre slashings.