Auckland has been keen on taking the Rugby Sevens off Wellington for months.

It's costing taxpayers almost $1m a year to keep Ashley Peacock behind locked doors.

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 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.

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.

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

Autumn's cooler temperatures starting to settle in - but sunshine continues.

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

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Wellington College has stood down two students for five days and withdrawn privileges.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