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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Wellington College has stood down two students for five days and withdrawn privileges.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