The defendant argued he did not actually intend to use the 32cm shank on the prison guard.

Hospitals around the country are seeing record numbers of emergency department patients.

International animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.

Michael John Kight can now be named after a suppression order lapsed.

A man has narrowly avoided preventive detention after violence linked to meth psychosis.

Wellington Electricity has extended its unbroken run of losses under Hong Kong ownership.

Landbankers are standing in the way of building houses, according to Wellington's mayor.

A women-only taxi service will ensure women get home safe in Wellington, its founder says.

About 145 people went to the weekend movie marathon, many armed with pillows and blankets.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

Passengers are stranded as all nearby accommodation is booked out for Adele.

Anyone going to Adele's weekend gigs at Mt Smart Stadium should pack a rain jacket.

The man accused of sending sexual messages, pictures to a person he thought was underage.

Pro-euthanasia protesters supported Susan Austen at Wellington District Court.

Event slammed by the Backbone Collective, as "too little too late".

Wellington's attempts to claim Mansfield 'bizarre' says Kiwi writer.

Caroline Boyd had worked for the Ministry for Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Health.

Damian Lawson was to stand trial for manslaughter but has admitted a lesser charge.

A white pride group says it has opened a Wellington chapter and plans to put up posters shortly.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Paekakariki man says he felt "breath of death" moments before a muscle car hit a woman.

A crash and a separate truck breakdown in Wellington are causing major delays for commuters.

Optometry business Mr Foureyes is a equipping Kiwi kids with glasses. Founder Ravi Dass explains the social enterprise.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

A record breaking 5,000 people went along to Life Flight Trust's open day in scorching hot weather in Wellington today. Children

A woman has died after being hit by a car on the Kapiti Coast.

Nicky Hager is again releasing a book in election year, but its subject is a mystery.

A Wellington man in Auckland for his stag party is recovering in hospital after he was seriously injured during a fight involving up to 20 people in the CBD.

Scheme offers foreigners free holidays for taking on a series of job interviews.

Brandon Andrews, who was last seen in Petone on Friday night, has been found.