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.

Most Kiwis are expecting property prices to continue their skyward climb.

Wellington high school students gathered outside Parliament this afternoon to protest against rape culture in secondary schools.

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.

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.

Year 9 students have been suspended from an Upper Hutt school after being caught inappropriately filming female staff.

Rape crisis experts are heading into Wellington College to meet with the school's leadership.

Top chef Martin Bosley is coming to the rescue of MPs who have given mixed reviews about the food at Parliament.

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Wellington College is investigating social media posts made by two students describing 'taking advantage' of drunk women in a closed Facebook group.

Wellington police are hoping to reunite a war commendation with its rightful owner.

NZ-led study's findings bring new hope that the species may be more resilient than originally thought.

The property company that rented office space to a family to live in faces a claim for the $6000 rent the family paid.

He says authorities are violating his human rights because they refuse to let him don a toupee.

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Wellington Council and sculptor Neil Dawson are at odds over destroying his art work.

Wellington's iconic ferns sculpture, estimated to have cost $150,000, has been discovered in a waste management yard.

Travel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.

Wellington streets that became notorious for tyre slashings, could soon get parking changes.