Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on the Kapiti Coast.

Crowds of Wellingtonians have turned out for the city's first Pride Parade in nearly 25 years.

Labour MP Stuart Nash has deleted a Facebook post suggesting a prisoner should be scalped.

Movement to put author to rest in New Zealand.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

It would have to be one of the most thankless jobs, being the headmaster of a boys school.

A crash is blocking the left lane, north-bound, on SH2 near Horokiwi., near Wellington.

The Ministry of Education is ruling out any changes to the teaching of sexual consent in schools.

Untreated wastewater, including sewage, has been released on Wellington's south coast.

The ballet will hold performances at the Opera house until St James is open again.

Wellington College has stood down two students for five days and withdrawn privileges.

A public meeting is planned to allow locals to raise their concerns.

A 44-year-old man is in custody after an item of concern was located in the foyer of Wellington Central Police Station this afternoon.

The 3-penny stamp has one of the most colourful stamp histories in the world.

A Wellington family is thrilled to be reunited with a "priceless" reminder of the war. Last week police put out a public plea to

Father told police a man lunged at him and tried to snatch his 3-year-old daughter.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

Father and residents fight off stranger who allegedly tried to take off with 3-year-old girl.

The protest is planned for 4.30pm today outside Parliament.

A comment posted online encouraged students to "bring your cars and run them all over"

A member of the public has come forward as the likely owner of an inflatable raft found in the Hutt River.

A flight between Wellington and Dunedin was diverted to Christchurch after being struck by lightning.

Wellingtonians are facing further delays in peak hour traffic after a car crashed into a power pole.

Wellington schoolgirl Thomasin McKenzie, 16, will star in My Abandonment alongside Hollywood actor Ben Foster.

Nick Leggett says he has decided against running for Parliament in Mana.

A top Auckland boys' school is tackling sticky topics in a healthy relationships programme.

Footage of the assault showed the victim being kicked while lying on the ground.

The five Upper Hutt teenagers had been uncontactable to family members since last night.

Parents of Wellington College pupils received an email addressing comments made online by male students about "taking advantage" of women.

Police are waiting for sniffer dogs after a bomb scare evacuated a city block.