A truck driver sacked for allegedly sexually harassing and stalking staff at a restaurant he delivered to has been awarded almost $20,000 for unjustified dismissal.

Two new 'Alcotest Units' will enable quick testing of intoxicated patients at Wellington Hospital .

Mark Lundy's wife Christine had 'gone off' sex after finding out they couldn't have children, a court heard today.

The 94-year-old Wellington veteran received the honour at French Ambassador Laurent Contini's home in Thorndon tonight.

A prostitute who slept with Mark Lundy hours before he allegedly drove home and bludgeoned his gamily to death said he was "nice and pleasant" during their liaison.

Labour's leadership contest roadshow carried less of a punch to the taxpayer's wallet than the last runoff in 2013, according to newly released list of MPs' expenses.

Hours before allegedly killing his family, Mark Lundy said he had tried to increase his and his wife's life insurance to $1m but was declined because of their weight.

Steve Braunias at the Lundy trial for the NZ Herald: "He's already said the only two words which matter most to him."

The Crown now believes Mark Lundy killed his family about six hours later than its original estimation, a major change to its version of events since the 2002 trial.

A 70-year-old Auckland man participating in a sailing regatta north of Wellington was wearing a lifejacket that wasn’t inflated when he died.

A woman accused of killing Wellington man Matthew Stevens has been denied bail, as her co-defendants skipped court due to traffic problems.

A teenager accused of a vicious attack on an elderly couple has still not entered a plea.

The victims of a violent axe attack that took place in Wellington last year have had their name suppression lifted, after a man appeared in court today.

Elisabeth Easther finds the perfect place to escape the crowds.

Winston Aldworth tours an exhibition at Te Papa celebrating our aviation.

A fire that started in a shopping trolley in a Wellington shopping centre is being treated as suspicious.

Vigils for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris are being held in Wellington and Auckland in the coming days.

A man will appear in court today in connection with the death of a man found lying unconscious on a Wellington street last month.

After the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Joelle Thomson investigates North Island walks for you to check out on your holidays.

Auckland are two from two and rolling along nicely in the domestic 50-over competition after cleaning up Canterbury at Eden Park yesterday.

Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.