Police were acting unlawfully in using the checkpoint to target euthanasia campaigners.

Man charged with murder in strangulation death case has been granted bail.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

The incident involved a 26-year-old man and a taxi driver.

Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.

The whole incident took about 30 seconds, the dairy owner said.

Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

Man vowing to build a wall to protect his house if authorities don't take action soon.

After two previous incidents on their property the Naenae couple have been spared a third.

Kerry Scott became lost in bush but walked out at first light.

The 11-year-old girls were walking down an alleyway when a man pulled down his shorts.

A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.

Central Auckland boarding house was home to both murderer and victim

One person was flown to Wellington Hospital by rescue helicopter.

Police want victim of a failed carjacking to come forward.

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

Police are interested in talking to people who may have filmed an assault in Lower Hutt.

"We have a massive problem on this street," Louise Ansell says.

The Naenae residents had just gone to sleep when a car ploughed through their fence.

It is unclear whether the assault was related to the seatbelt or the fare.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.

Kelly Crook, who lured a man to his death in 2014, is being paroled early next year.

Lower Hutt residents are waking up to discover their beloved rose bushes have been stolen.

Suspects either directly involved, helped plan attack, or assisted the killers after.

Three foreigners have been arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine around Wellington.

A woman took a bite of her pie only to find a horrifying mystery ingredient.

A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.