The parents of baby Tim, born on the side of an Auckland motorway this morning, have described how the city's slow traffic stalled their trip to hospital.

Two Wellingtonians have described their desperate efforts to save a distressed diver off the city's south coast.

At least two people have been hurt in a crash involving a car and a tractor.

Police have thanked the public for their help in locating 15-year-old Sativa Lane who has been missing since March 2.

Family's tribute to their "beautiful, bubbly" boy reveals his sister has tumors on her vocal cords and lungs.

A major police search which could be linked to the violent death of Thai woman Jindarat Prutsiriporn is underway at a property in Mangere.

A man in his 20s has been cut through the abdominal from a boat propeller after falling out of a vessel at Muriwai Beach.

Police have concerns for the safety of an Auckland teenager who was last seen at Britomart station.

A Thai temple spokesman says the Thai community is in fear following reports that the death of a 50-year-old Thai woman may be gang related.

Motorcyclist on suspended learner's licence was wearing just shorts. "All his bones and organs would be just mush" if he crashed, say police.

WATCH: Father filming his daughter swimming at Papamoa Beach has captured just how close she was to a shark.

Thanks to one tidy Kiwi's handy detective work, someone is about to receive the surprise of their life in the mail.

The mother of an 18-month-old boy who died after being hit by a car outside their home was busy making school lunches, when he snuck out the ranch slider.

Traffic is backed up from Newmarket to Otahuhu following a crash on Auckland's southern motorway.

Elderly man's badly decomposed body found in upmarket apartment block opposite Parliament.

You should never underestimate some people's ability to see crudity in almost anything - even wharf designs.

The woman made a bid for freedom from the late model sedan's boot by jumping from it as it travelled along Huia Road in suburban Papatoetoe last night.

Police appeal for help in identifying Asian woman who is fighting for her life after jump from moving car.

Former chapter president of the Mongrel Mob believes the Government shouldn't treat all gangs as evil.

Mother sickened by discovery in saveloy. WARNING - UPSETTING IMAGE.

As a woman remains in a critical condition after freeing herself from a car, here are some more kidnapping cases which shocked the nation

Ronald Van Der Plaat is about to be released from prison despite fears he is still a risk.

A Morrinsville mum whose three children were on a school bus when it was shot at says it was "bloody scary".

WATCH: Police officers clash with protesters supporting two women accused of stealing oil survey equipment.

Friends pay tribute to Fonterra driver Michael Fairclough, who was found dead at his home after last week's horror triple fatality in Patea.

Police are warning motorists to watch their speed as the wet weather catches out drivers.

All adverse weather warnings and watches have been lifted as the worst of this week's wet weather clears northern regions.

Prime Minister John Key will not rule out Government intervention to solve Auckland's housing problem.

A group of men who stabbed the owner of a liquor store in South Auckland were wielding double-bladed knives.