A Wellington woman had to jam a carving knife in her front door to stop a man breaking in and assaulting her.

The Wellington postie who dumped thousands of mail items - including election voter packs - has been fired, and had his case referred to police.

A Wellington skier is critically injured after an accident on Mt Ruapehu which Peter Hillary witnessed from a chairlift before rushing to assist with the rescue.

Four men reveal their part in a large heist at a Lower Hutt cigarette factory.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a hotel that celebrates the story of NZ's early settlers.

Lower Hutt Police have found the old model BMW sought in connection to an armed robbery in Taita last night.

An independent inquiry should immediately investigate the use of "time out" rooms in schools, says the head of the national Autism charity.

Woman whose brother died after being hit by truck in 2005 says she is still waiting for an apology from truck driver who today avoided jail for killing a second cyclist.

A couple have spoken of their fear when armed robbers came into their takeaway shop just before closing.

No bomb has been found at Wellington's Rimutaka Prison after a member of the public reported a "suspicious package" in a carpark.

Changes undermine value of national bowel screening programme, expert says.

Two Jetstar flights from Wellington to Auckland have been cancelled today, frustrating dozens of passengers.

A car rolled down the street after a Wellington party last night and hit several people.

EXCLUSIVE: Mother hits out at Wellington primary school's "dirty little secret": "I'm horrified a school would do that, my son is petrified of the dark."

Several crashes around the country today, three dead, at least five injured.

State Highway 1 is now open again following a car crash on the Kapiti Coast this afternoon.

Watch NZH Focus: NZ police are urging calm over creepy clown sightings as a sociologist explains the "social panic" that can give rise to such epidemics.

The inaugural Black Power Film Festival offers wine, appetisers and discussion - perhaps not the first things most people would associate with a gang.

A Kapiti Coast restaurant has left a bad taste in diners' mouths after banning doggy bags.

Identified as having gender dysphoria, 6-year-old Ollie Maihi has "blossomed" since transitioning into a girl.

A cop has been charged with dangerous driving following a Wellington waterfront pursuit.

Seven suspicious fires have been lit across Wellington in a busy night for police and firefighters.

A Lower Hutt man has been arrested in connection with an assault which occurred last week in Stokes Valley. Hutt Valley Police arrested

Children were caught setting fire to astro turf at a South Wairarapa school this afternoon.

Guards will be posted at Wellington's Botanic Garden after a Friday night party left a WW1 memorial sculpture damaged and litter and broken glass strewn around Remembrance Ridge.

Train passengers on the Wellington region's Hutt Valley and Kapiti lines will have 1000 more seats to choose from in morning and afternoon

More than 4080 people have reported feeling the 4.4 magnitude quake which has hit northwest of Wellington.

A male has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident on Wellington Urban Motorway's Terrace off-ramp. Police

Software engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Police reveal Eagle helicopter was hit by a laser strike over Auckland skies this week.