One person is dead after a car went off a bridge into the water in the Masterton District.

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

It was a wild day of weather for the upper North Island yesterday, but what will today bring?

Two men will appear in court charged with a range of drug and firearms offences after police carried out two search warrants.

Motorists are being diverted away from a section of State Highway 2 after a serious crash this afternoon.

A heart attack victim has been described by medics as a "very lucky man" after having the medical issue at an event wherewith two

Teacher at prestigious Masterton school under investigation. Schools refusing to say what the allegations are.

Arrests have been made following Wednesday night's incident when two women were allegedly robbed at gun point. Police say the women

Police have arrested two men in relation to the aggravated robbery in Masterton yesterday.

A business-savvy traveller from China has chosen Masterton as his new home and the base of a new tour group company. The father of

A man has been charged in relation to a crash at a Masterton petrol station.

Average house values in Masterton and Carterton have fallen in the last three months, despite house values rising around the country

Residents described the second quake, registering 5.2 and 25km deep, as loud, sharp and scary.

Three new street signs that feature a poppy flower were unveiled in Masterton on Sunday as part of a nationwide initiative.

GeoNet reported the earthquake hit just after 6.45pm with a depth of 25km. Its intensity was classified as light but likely felt.

Max Croskery wasn't sure at first about joining the Sweet Louise support group.

One dog is dead and one is missing, but their owner managed to escape a house fire safely.

The prosecution were not able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Eamonn Woods drove the car that ended up killing his teenager companion, says a judge.

A car has crashed into a power pole between Carterton and Masterton this morning, causing delays on Sate Highway 2.

A man who seriously injured a 2-year-old boy and assaulted another boy in what a judge described as "very extreme violence" has been sent to jail.

Jessica Bensemann had been home from hospital with her newborn son less than 12 hours when her Samsung washing machine went up in smoke and destroyed the bathroom.

The Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa and other areas of the lower North Island have been hit by severe weather overnight, resulting in widespread flooding.

A crane is being brought in to move a truck after it rolled on its side earlier this morning near Wellington.

A Masterton man's claim that he was "sleep-driving" when he crashed a car may be derailed if he fails to get a sleep expert to give evidence at his trial.

Screaming children were sent flying in front of horrified parents after a giant inflatable slide collapsed at the Masterton A&P show.

A 6-year-old Stokes Valley girl died after losing control of her quad bike and hitting a fence, north of Masterton, on Sunday afternoon.

Both the North and South Islands have had a shaky start to the day, with a moderate quake in Southland and two light ones near Masterton.