Rider flown to Wellington Hospital after crashing on Karori mountainbiking track

A Wellington woman who left millions of dollars to the SPCA in her will was honoured today when a new $4million animal centre was renamed after her.

The Airbus contender to replace the RNZAF's Hercules is making its 100-tonne presence felt in New Zealand this weekend.

Levin teenager Erin Buckland was stunned to meet and train with her Black Cap heroes in Wellington.

The alleged sexual assault occurred on the footpath outside the Taita shops on High St, police say.

Justin Lester hopes the council can develop affordable homes for first home buyers.

Live crabs, stink bugs and ''miracle water'' are some of the most bizarre things intercepted at NZ's border.

Tisa the giraffe died after complications followed a health check.

Vicki Walsh hasn't allowed her terminal cancer to slow her down.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of one of Wellington Zoo's sun bears being rescued from Cambodia, where he was found chained outside

A kayaker has been rescued off Wellington's south coast after losing his kayak.

Owner of diver's deflated safety sausage found off Wellington's south coast contacts police.

Police are urging members of the public to report suspicious activity straight away after a would-be burglar escaped after he was disturbed in the process of breaking into a house.

The former Ministry of Transport manager who defrauded the agency of $726,000 has been jailed for 43 months.

A man with a history of child sex offending and impersonating police officers is now likely to receive increased monitoring by the

COMMENT: The November 14 Kaikoura earthquake and its widespread damage is a reminder that nature imposes a running cost on all our infrastructure.

The Chinese community in Wellington is devastated by the death of a missing elderly woman, after banding together for the search effort.

Wastewater has leaked at the popular Wellington surf beach of Lyall Bay.

Kebai Liu's body was found in a bush area in Woodridge on Sunday night.

Plane buffs are devastated after bad weather forced the cancellation of Wings Over Wairarapa, but none more so than the organisers.

A Mexico-based Kiwi and his wife are on a mission to find the $25,000 needed to bring their new family member back to New Zealand.

The man tipped to be President Donald Trump's US ambassador to New Zealand is a former naked centrefold and supports the use of waterboarding.

The Kaikoura earthquake does not appear to have affected retail and hospitality spending in Wellington, figures show.

The Kaikoura Earthquake has highlighted just how important it is for businesses to build robust digital presences. First Retail Group

Number plate recognition technology could prevent crime, says capital retail group.

Wet weather puts dampener on spectacular fly-past in capital today.

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Missing woman reunited with her family.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.

It is hoped the demolition-hit Tory St area of the Wellington city centre will be reopened around early April.