Jailed man a knight of the realm who was 'unfit to stand trial', argues lawyer.

Cannabidiol shown to be effective for a severe form of epilepsy, according to a new study.

Fraudster whose victims included Jonah Lomu tries again to get out of jail.

A mother who secretly gave her daughter schizophrenia medicine has been sentenced.

Minister Judith Collins quips she'd turn to drugs to deal with Gareth Morgan.

Rapist Alan Ivo Greer loses Supreme Court appeal against preventive detention.

Immigration NZ's national system was out of action for three hours after a global issue.

A Wellington driver took out a parking machine at an appliance store this afternoon.

Family of Shaun Hart reported him missing yesterday, police say.

A teammate of Daniel Baldwin, who died this week, suffered a head injury in today's match.

Kim Knight goes behind the scenes of a new exhibition of iconic constitutional documents.

Plane lands safely in Wellington after one engine shut off.

Motorists are rescued after heavy rain leads to flooding across top of South Island.

Dean Wickliffe is one of the country's longest-serving prison inmates.

Daniel Baldwin, 19, had been in an induced coma since May 13.

It's raining on parades ahead of a polar blast set to plunge us into winter.

Referee not under scrutiny even though player may have been hurt in first-half collision.

The growth of airline crew numbers into Auckland is putting the squeeze on hotels.

Liam Malone paid tribute to his mother as he graduated from Victoria University today.

The Australian comedian gives us a brief glimpse on Poser, his new show to be presented as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival.

Living Wage supporters deliver a petition backing Wellington City Council's new pay rates.

Back from a one-year hiatus, Wellington's LUX Light Festival features five new precincts.

Labour leader uses his first house to highlight how housing had become unaffordable.

Illegal residential tenancies in a Wellington office block have been known since 2013.

An expert has been brought on to help workers deal with asbestos in the Reserve Bank.

Owner describes former tenants as scumbags who don't deserve a roof over their heads.

Secret spots for free food foraging can be found all over the country.

A panel discussed innovation in Wellington this morning for the PwC Herald Talks.

Kiwis in Aussie are wondering about their future in what used to be the 'Lucky Country'.

Wellington International Airport posted a 29 per cent gain in full-year profit.