Driver going wrong way on motorway left at least two damaged cars in its wake.

Motorists cracked up at the show, and even the dog went nuts.

The dog bit two children on the legs before running away.

Wellington has been named the most creative city in New Zealand.

Nineteen teacher aides, cleaners and other staff will go up to the living wage in January.

The man was spotted swimming fully clothed in Pukerua Bay this morning.

The person has been brought down from the bridge and is in police custody.

Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.

EDITORIAL:Dignity and humane treatment appear lacking in difficult case of Ashley Peacock.

The two men were found to be in possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.

Tribunal let man off twice but says third time showed risk of reoffending.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances around the man's death.

Pilot Rick Lucas said the interim report writers had jumped to early conclusions.

Judge knows from experience the case cannot continue to court, says law professor.

The parents were let off charges of failing to provide proper care.

There are 58 officers graduating police college in Porirua tomorrow.

Walking the trail offers youth education, healing and rehabilitation, trust believes.

The boy was with a family member, police say.

Nicole Lisa Gee went missing at 10 o'clock this morning.

Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.

The announcement comes less than a week after an assault on a Wellington parking warden.

One lane of SH1 north of Wellington is blocked, just as rush hour approaches.

Handcuffed person wearing a Mongrel Mob vest placed under arrest after pursuit.

Don't be alarmed if you spot objects bobbing off the coast of Porirua tomorrow.

A former Porirua man has been found guilty on rape charges from nearly 60 years ago.

Judge Denys Barry reminded the jury people reacted in different ways to sexual assault.

Defence lawyer says it is not possible for the woman to remember so much detail.

There were 11 fire trucks and 40 firefighters battling the inferno.

A shopping centre in the Wellington region is well involved.

The complainant said she "froze" and couldn't find the words to tell him to leave.