Hurrah for the safety of a nine-year old Wainuiomata girl who spent the night up a tree after becoming lost and was reunited with her family the following day.

Police have found a missing horse rider in Rimutaka Forest Park.

A salesperson says he's has become the butt of a cruel stunt as a mischief-maker posts a fake online profile.

The officer heading the investigation into the slaying of a Wellington man says his injuries were some of the most "vicious" he had seen in his 23 years on the force.

Police hunting the killer of a man who was the victim of a 'ferocious' stabbing attack at his Wellington home are appealing for new leads.

A massive police hunt has been launched for the killer of a man who was the victim of a 'ferocious' stabbing attack at his Wellington home. Police found the body of Matthew Hall, 35, at his Johnsonville flat on Tuesday evening.

The Real Estate Agents Authority has laid charges against a Wellington property company for allegedly buying and selling property without a licence.

A Wellington coroner has recommended a local church overhaul its carpark layout after a second child was killed in the L-shaped lot.

Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.