Police have arrested a man after they were called to an incident in Lower Hutt where he allegedly threatened someone with a knife.

Peace activists have been accused of "trading off" the famous red poppy brand.

The southerly which cut power to Wellington residents last night has moved north but fresh gales are expected in the lower South Island.

A gang member says he knows the identity of the officer who left a confidential document at a house during a raid last year.

Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?

Comprising three titles, a substantial and multi-tenanted 3.35ha industrial park is for sale on the fringe of the Seaview industrial area.

A man leads police on a 20 minute car chase in the Hutt Valley before clipping the pursuing patrol car and coming to a stop against a brick wall.

Convicted double rapist Maka Renata is in police custody after being found in Lower Hutt tonight.