Public told of escape three days after leopard went missing.

Another day, another weather record bites the dust.

Prestigious school will soon no longer be boys only.

Workers in heavy gear or who are often in the sun may be struggling this summer.

There are speed restrictions on the Wairarapa line in cause the heat misaligns the tracks.

Te Papa's chair has been targeted by a group unhappy with his property development.

Four-times-weekly flight from Wellington to Singapore will now stop in Melbourne

The kayakers did the right thing when they got into trouble, police said.

The tigers must be slowly and carefully introduced before breeding is even considered.

10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.

Rides to and from work grew rapidly in the last year

Alem Tesema plans to leave Wellington, with hopes it will help his mental recovery.

Beds hard to find as visitors beat a track to Whanganui

Witness says plane took "evasive action" but airport says incident not out of ordinary.

The man had nowhere to spend the night and was 'distraught and upset'.

Buses are replacing trains on some Wellington routes today.

January is difficult for people with a drinking problem, so they're teaming up for support

More people have revealed their mystery blisters, possibly caused by beetles.

Shocking pink, a vintage aesthetic, and smiling faces are all in for Cup Day.

A friend's Facebook post solved the mystery that doctors couldn't explain.

Historic buildings in Hurunui, Petone and Oamaru to have quake strengthening and repairs.

The same donation box was stolen twice within a week from a Wellington supermarket.

Zookeepers employ inventive methods to keep their animals comfortable in the warm weather.

Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.

The group of five students are considering action after hike of $36 each

A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

We don't know what persuaded him but it seem he's made another pragmatic decision.

A woman from the UK is looking for somewhere to sleep after a Jetstar flight was cancelled

Seven roads closed in Grey District as floods spread south on the West Coast.