A gun was fired during a mass brawl where witnesses reported seeing shotguns and machetes.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as holidaymakers return home.

Social media users said they saw people armed with shotguns and machetes.

There are 15 different businesses joining in the challenge this year.

Suzy Austen doesn't feel she's a criminal after being convicted of importing the drugs.

The blaze burned through the top floor of a Housing NZ apartment complex.

Hutt Valley users are clocking up Lime scooter injuries at an alarming rate.

Lime e-scooters are set to stay on Auckland's roads and footpaths until the end of March.

Incident-packed final leg of Suzuki Series on the streets of Whanganui on Boxing Day

A woman has been charged with robbing a Petone bank with a knife.

The scheme that has gained mixed reviews has now launched in the Wellington region.

Trains were stopped after the crash, but have now resumed running.

Jardin Whanga-Elliott was initially thought to have died from a violent beating.

There have been five homicides in just three months.

The fire is in the roof of the Callaghan Innovation building.

Police also received reports of multiple gunshots, but it turned out this was fireworks.

Leevarde Moses, 19, and his daughter Aniwhaiora, 2, were last seen in Petone last night.

GRAPHIC CONTENT. Witness says man was decapitated and head thrown from window.

Initial reports are that one person is injured after this afternoon's incident.

He was last seen on Wednesday.

Man thought he had seen a family violence incident, and stepped in to help.

Jake Keepa applied for name suppression, but that was declined earlier this week.

Former lead singer of Kiwi reggae band let off charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg

After six days in dense bush, a beloved family pet has come home.

The 50-year-old accused can now be named.

Helicopter could be sent up today after animal team kept overnight watch.

Yelps can be heard in the bush, but Lucas has not yet been found.

The singer has been fighting to keep his name secret since April.

A 27yo was in Whanganui District Court and a 31yo in the Lower Hutt District Court today.