The man appeared on the track performing an indecent act on himself, four separate times.

The former Whanganui doctor has name suppression until his trial.

Susan Austen, a member of pro-euthanasia group Exit Wellington, appeared in court today.

A body has been found in the water on the Wellington waterfront.

The Kaikoura quake spurred officials to consider Wellington's resilience.

The waiting list for social housing has risen again, but fallen in Auckland.

A censured teacher befriended a student, then tried to get her to wag class.

Bernie the bernese mountain dog was put down last night after a short illness.

A dog-walker turned heads by performing a quiet stunt at Parliament today.

Food is always important for a relationship, but particularly for New Zealand robins.

Some people will go to any length to find their missing pets.

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.

Tristram Clayton from Bay of Plenty reporting on the progress of cyclone Cook.

Jesse Mulligan gets a child's eye view of one of his favourite places.

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.

Find out which occupations command the highest salaries in NZ cities this month.