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.

Do you know these men? Wellington police want to hear from you.

One listing on Trademe had to be removed after 25 hours after 55 applications flooded in.

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

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.

A plane spotter has caught the moment an Air NZ plane was forced to abort a landing.

A retired police dog and her owner were out for a walk at 4am when they spotted a crime.

The research showed 95 per cent of play equipment in 50 playgrounds had no shade cover.

The algae was at a level that could have been fatal for swimmers if they swallowed it.

A trademark stoush with Coca Cola has been settled with a new name: "No Strings".

A Wellington family has come forward after being caught off-guard by an online scam

There's a lot of different sides to living aboard people need to know before trying it.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

7.5 metre waves recorded off Wellington; firefighters deal with 543 weather-related calls.

Kenneth Miller was last seen on December 21 and his family are worried.

Transgender woman Jem Traylen felt validated when she changed her gender on her ID.