Ardern thanked the pub for the honour, saying she knew they'd play up her ... eyes.

Earthworks has led to wastewater getting into Wellington's drinking water.

Apples were barely ripe but one person took the lot under the cover of darkness.

Wellington commuters face a long drive to the city this morning.

The Prime Minister has weighed in on the interview, which caused widespread condemnation

Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.

Stomach bug cases increased as the country faced its hottest month in 150 years.

"Girls dramatising things" was the attitude to warnings about behaviour, ex-staffer says..

Wellington woman Susan Austen has been found not guilty of assisting suicide.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.

Macy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 13

It's time for managers and employees to start talking about what to do tomorrow.

A car crash and a signal fault have created massive delays for Wellington commuters.

Councils could get more money to lower bus and train fares by getting people out of cars.

"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.

Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.

Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.

A Wellington City councillor says sexual harassment needs to stop at law firms.

A group of nine kayakers from the cruise ship got into trouble in the harbour.

Cop faced with man raising a machete was right to shoot him.

Young law interns allegedly subjected to inappropriate behaviour.

Disgraced junior doctor used fake documents to get a job at Whanganui Hospital.

Te Papa has had nearly 30 million visitors since it opened 20 years ago.

Woman's body was found in a vehicle after she had been at a party the night before.

Police are investigating the circumstances around the death of the 21-year-old.

Suppression for jailhouse witness in David Tamihere trial to be argued in court today.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for 17-year-old Thomasin McKenzie.

Tonight's Macklemore concert in Wellington will go ahead despite airport delays.

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.