Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.

A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.

Police have a new lead in the execution-style killing of Lois Tolley.

Mental health workers plead for public support to fix a 'broken' system they say puts workers and patients at risk.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

Infratil says a hearing on a bid to extend the Wellington Airport runway will likely be delayed due to earthquake hearings.

An engineer's report raised safety concerns around some floors of the office block, months on from the Kaikoura earthquake.

One Wellington flat received almost 100 inquiries within hours of being listed, and 350 in a week, Trade Me says.

A vicious dog attack has left a Wellington artist traumatised and struggling to pay thousands in vet bills. Camille Walton was walking

A police officer was one of two people rescued from a cliff face on Wellington's waterfront this morning.

It's a perfect summer's day in Waitangi and Auckland, but messy weather with gales and rain are expected in some parts of the country.

One of the survivors of the 1997 Raurimu massacre is set to release a book about his life and his terrifying ordeal at the hands of gunman Stephen Anderson.

A father has described the horror moment he accidentally shot his own son while out hunting.

The teenager who drowned after he was swept into the flooded Hutt River on Thursday was trying to rescue his friend.

Thousands of rock fans were locked out and drenched in rain after a problem with Westpac Stadium's turnstiles.

Fans faced plenty of delays waiting for Guns N' Roses to appear last night, thanks to a turnstile issue at Wellington stadium.

Motorists face flooding and road closures across the Wellington and Wairarapa regions this morning.

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

The dramatic, kilometres-deep canyons that lie hidden beneath our waves need protection from human pollution and damage, scientists say.

Police in Wellington are searching for a man seen riding a dirt bike while carrying a baby on his back.

Police said injured woman was pinned for "a few seconds'' by a car driven by a 40-year-old man trying to angle park.

The "safe version" of a Great White shark has washed up on Wellington's shore, leaving experts puzzled about what may have happened to it.

Kaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.

A quirk in the law means Bill English cannot live in the official prime ministerial home.

US Embassy confirms NZ dual citizens excluded from travel ban.

The former head of the police association wants to represent Labour in this year's election.

A motorcyclist who led police on a chase in Wellington tonight is in custody after crashing into a police car while trying to flee officers.

A crowded Wellington primary school has had to convert its library into a classroom, and is putting out a call for the loan of a caravan or small truck to keep some library books in.

Prime Minister Bill English says it remains unclear whether a US travel ban applies to New Zealanders who also hold a passport from Muslim-majority countries.

Apparently it's called the Wellington Sevens because that's how many tickets were sold. Financially beleaguered for the past few