Daughter had to point out to staff that her mum's two front teeth were missing.

Wellington regional councillors welcome the move following concerns about transparency.

Kiwi Sarah Elliott says although she's polyamorous she's not into orgies.

Conor Hill announces bid for the top job - the blogger who ran a fake mayoral campaign.

Dad and two daughters "relieved" after returning home from a night in the bush.

WHS is the only school in the lower North Island with a Confucius Classroom.

Fuel prices aren't budging in the central city a week on from Waitomo opening.

Passerby near hospital says there were about 15 police attending to incident.

A drunk driver rammed into the back of the car three times.

Judge Jan‑Marie Doogue has won judicial awards while in the top District Court job.

The Auckland measles outbreak forced the age limit for the first dose to be lowered.

Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.

A body has been found in a steam at Bothamley Park in Porirua this morning.

Justice Karen Clark said it had been a "fruitless cycle of litigation" burdening the court

Roading operation in Wellington CBD pings 75 people browsing social media and texting.

About 20,000 train commuters were left scrambling to get to work this morning.

A freight train has derailed in Wellington, forcing the closure of four main rail lines.

There are 17 creative hot chocolates to choose from, including one made with beetroot.

Judge says a man who committed the same crime would probably have ended up in jail.

Nat MP: "It's not my role to judge whether God will accept them or not."

The crash happened on Manners St at 11.30am, police said.

William Wakefield admitted shaking the baby because he was upset the child wasn't his.

Auckland inspector suspended after warrant of fitness' two-hour trip to Wellington car

Hot embers picked up by the wind started the blaze.

Petone victim's sister tells killer: 'I see a headless man'.

"[Locks] are just clipped like a knife going through butter."

Drivers warned to take extra care driving to work.

One of the infected people travelled on the Johnsonville train line on June 18.

David Scott says he can't afford to appeal the case any further.

Two hurt as car being chased by police crashes into truck.