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 father has described the horror moment he accidentally shot his own son while out hunting.

In 1997 Helen and Neville Anderson invited a group of friends to spend weekend with them at a Raurimu lodge. That trip led to one of NZ's worst mass shootings.

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.

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.

The "safe version" of a Great White shark has washed up on Wellington's shore, leaving experts puzzled about what may have happened to it.

Kaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.

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.

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.

Fewer than 10,000 people turned out to Westpac Stadium yesterday, with only about 1000 left to cheer on New Zealand at the end of the night.

Traffic near the Puhoi tunnel on State Highway 1 is back to normal.

The clampdown on Wellington's Sevens debauchery appears to be successful, with no arrests so far at today's tournament. But attendance

The body was discovered by a member of the public at Paekakariki at about 9.15am.