New ZealandMayors at odds over Transmission Gully planWellington's mayor lauds a move to proceed with Transmission Gully but her Kapiti counterpart admits to being "extremely disappointed".15 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandTransmission Gully to go ahead in $2.2bn upgradeThe long-awaited Transmission Gully route has been approved as part of a $2.2 billion upgrade of State Highway 1 from Wellington to Levin.14 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandCar crash leaves boy trapped next to dead grandfatherAn 11-year-old boy was trapped in a crashed car with his dead grandfather for 20 minutes yesterday.12 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandCars crash in 30cm deep offal spillBlood, fat and discarded pieces of butchered animals were spread 15km on SH2 after a tailgate opened on a truck.07 Dec 09:40 PM
KahuPM wants to work with Labour on seabed lawThe PM has left the door open for Labour to work with the Government on a solution to the problematic foreshore and seabed law.07 Dec 03:00 PM
TravelTongariro: Volcanic trek is a lava affairAltitude and adventure mingle on this helihike.03 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandTeen jailed for death of friend in drink-drive crashA teenager whose night of drinking ended with the death of his best friend in a road crash has been jailed for five years. 01 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandCrash victim forced to save wife or sonA man had to choose between rescuing his wife or teenage son when their car plunged into a river at the weekend.29 Nov 09:19 PM
New ZealandWoman and girl, 3, die in house fireIt is too early to say whether a fire that killed a woman and a child overnight is suspicious, police say.17 Nov 09:47 PM
New ZealandDHB accused of resthome 'witch hunt'A major elderly care operator has accused health authorities of a "witch hunt" over the closure of a rest home.17 Nov 09:31 PM
New ZealandRest home shut after audit finds woman tied to bedAn inspection team finds a 103-year-old woman tied to her bed with a sheet, during an audit of a Palmerston North rest home.17 Nov 06:49 AM