The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

The New Zealand Navy's property portfolio has tipped over the half-billion-dollar mark.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

The south-bound lane of SH2 on the Featherston side of the Rimutaka Hill is blocked.

Workers from Google, MIT, NASA, Facebook and Amazon are vying for jobs in Wellington.

Police seek sightings of a man who approached two young girls in Wellington.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Aside from flights affected by the fog, transport in Wellington is running normally.

Ferry passengers told not to panic, after comparisons with storm that sank the Wahine

Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.

Delia Williams' only son read out an emotional victim statement to the court.

Transmission Gully project manager plans to take on more than 450 workers.

A Wellington street has been closed in rush hour, as Police carry out a search warrant.

House being searched had to be evacuated following the discovery of a hand grenade.

COMMENT: Five days of theatre and politics at Andrew Little's trial for defamation.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

10 firearms and two motorbikes estimated to be worth up to $30,000 were also seized.

Two flights from and to Christchurch have been cancelled due to heavy fog.

A 4.5 magnitude quake near Wellington was felt by more than 6,000 people.

Wellington Volunteer Coastguard and the Life Flight Trust resulted from the tragedy.

The proceeds from the auction will go to Women's Refuge, as per Helen Clark's request.

More than 500 people felt the quake shortly after 1am

The boys were able to call for help using their mobile phones.

A search is underway for two teenagers who became lost on a bushwalk near Lower Hutt.

Wellington City Council parking officers will start wearing body cameras this week.

The portrait was bought by a direct descendant of the sitter.

A panel of conservation experts discussed how to harness the power of the people.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Wellington residents are today dealing with the damage caused by heavy rain.

I did not want to see him continue to stab my neighbours' [tyres] and those who come here.