Father told police a man lunged at him and tried to snatch his 3-year-old daughter.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

Wellington high school students gathered outside Parliament this afternoon to protest against rape culture in secondary schools.

The protest is planned for 4.30pm today outside Parliament.

Emergency services are on the scene at a crash on Wainuiomata Hill in Lower Hutt. A Fire Service shift manager said the car had crashed

A comment posted online encouraged students to "bring your cars and run them all over"

A member of the public has come forward as the likely owner of an inflatable raft found in the Hutt River.

Central Fire Service shift manager Murray Dunbar said emergency services were notified of a 'refrigerant leak' at the Countdown supermarket this afternoon.

A top Auckland boys' school is tackling sticky topics in a healthy relationships programme.

Footage of the assault showed the victim being kicked while lying on the ground.

The five Upper Hutt teenagers had been uncontactable to family members since last night.

Parents of Wellington College pupils received an email addressing comments made online by male students about "taking advantage" of women.

Year 9 students have been suspended from an Upper Hutt school after being caught inappropriately filming female staff.

Elisabeth Easther speaks to Katie Farman, from Destination Wairarapa.

Rape crisis experts are heading into Wellington College to meet with the school's leadership.

Exciting - but smelly - return home for Wellington quake exiles.

Most people have been allowed to return to Tory St already.

Wellington police are hoping to reunite a war commendation with its rightful owner.

NZ-led study's findings bring new hope that the species may be more resilient than originally thought.

The property company that rented office space to a family to live in faces a claim for the $6000 rent the family paid.

A five metre boat and its crew of three were stranded when the vessel's propeller was entangled in a Cook Strait fishing net.

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

Wellington Council and sculptor Neil Dawson are at odds over destroying his art work.

It'll be a beautiful day in most parts of the North Island today.

The men had a lucky escape after experiencing engine trouble in rough seas.

Travel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.

Being doused in fuel was a "very serious situation" due to its flammability.