The child was hit while crossing the road in Palmerston North.

Karl Roberts, 31, has been missing since Tuesday

Karl Roberts, 31, has not been seen since his car crashed off Uruti Rd in Taranaki.

Woman escapes serious injury after being pushed into railing by car involved in crash.

Two Taranaki teens led police on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 150km/h.

Name suppression has lapsed for a former policeman facing theft charges in a marae build.

Soraya Peke-Mason says battle will continue despite Green MP's bill being voted down.

Police concerned for welfare of man in his 80s on night with expected low of 5C.

Dozens of puffer fish wash up on an NZ beach - prompting warnings over their toxicity.

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A pedestrian has been hit by a car in New Plymouth.

24-year-old learner driver admitted driving almost twice the limit in his luxury Audi.

A low to the west will bring more showers as it moves across the North Island.

They stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.

A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.

Infants will have to be enrolled with a GP within six weeks under a proposed law change.

The man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

The central North Island is preparing for flooding as the tail end of Cyclone Debbie makes it's way here.

Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.

Grandmothers were amongst those who took part. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Children and grandmothers were amongst those that blockaded entrances to the New Plymouth venue. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The Taranaki Health Foundation has launched a fundraising drive to raise an additional $180,000 for home comforts in the inpatient unit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are seeking an inmate who has failed to return to Whanganui Prison.

Police are appalling for witnesses.

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Ngati Ruanui’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer delivered an emotional plea for the decision making committee to decline the application. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Two brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

A school is taking radical action to get pupils off their screens for at least 45 minutes a day.