Tickets are now on sale for one of the most spectacular events of the year - the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards in Wellington. Bringing together art and fashion in a two-hour show.

It's goodbye possums and hello hobbits as director Sir Peter Jackson has announced that Australia's Barry Humphries will have a role in his Hobbit movies.

Police are keen to talk to a French student, who was badly hurt in an attack in central Wellington.

Power is out to areas of the Hutt Valley after a car hit a power pole on Eastern Hutt Rd, in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.

After being stood up once before, Scott Kara finally gets to chat with Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell ahead of his solo acoustic tour of NZ

A Wellington boys' college has banned a student from bringing his male date to this weekend's school ball.

Campaigner says colonel's visit sends wrong message given his links to Suva's troubles.

Deals on the table for Jane, Weepu and Gear but lock unlikely to get an offer.

Two lower North Island schools burned overnight, amid fears a copycat arsonist is on the loose.

Honours are shared on an evening of low standards, spilled balls and sloppy handling.

Read extracts from the new book by Lesley Elliott, detailing the life and death of daughter Sophie, killed in a frenzied attack...

Viva experiences the very best of Wellington in the VIP style we could easily become accustomed to.

Police decide not to charge ex-MP over teen's claim of sexual offending.