Police are praising a member of the public for raising the alarm.

The former Green Party co-leader swam in front of the ship as it searched for oil off NZ.

Missing trampers will be winched from the Tararua Ranges when the weather clears.

Lucky store also sold one of the largest-winning tickets in history - $36.9 million.

Local and Central Government should increase the number of drinking fountains.

On average, South Wairarapa locals won around $2,119 per capita in Lotto wins in 2017

A dance few humans ever get to see has been captured on film.

A rescue helicopter has been sent to retrieve the injured person.

Real estate agent knew property had tested positive, but family says they weren't told.

A truck crash has left the Pahiatua Track closed this morning.

A truck has collided with a train in Carterton this afternoon.

Crashed truck carrying dangerous cargo is partially blocking a North Island highway.

Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teen accused of a hit and run near Wellington is also facing charges of lying to police.

The Vintage Aviator, which sells WWI aircraft, is undergoing 'internal investigations'.

Police speaking to 'person of interest' after mother taking son to karate struck by car.

Cyclone Donna brings a fresh threat of flooding rains next week.

Wairarapa pea growers can apply for ex-gratia payment.

The body of the diver was recovered from the water by a local boat.

Investigation launched after 33-year-old Carterton man dies in mental health respite unit.

He murdered his stepdaughter and was sentenced to life in prison. But that was not enough for 'Smiling Assassin' Stephen Roger Williams.

World's first openly transsexual MP is due to get a life-saving kidney transplant this month, thanks to the generosity of a close friend.

A visit to Masterton Intermediate School may leave you wondering if you are suffering a severe case of double vision.

Plane buffs are devastated after bad weather forced the cancellation of Wings Over Wairarapa, but none more so than the organisers.

Wings Over Wairarapa organisers say they are gutted to announce that today's air festival and night shows will be cancelled due to bad weather.

Heavy rain has undermined part of State Highway 53 near the bridge over the Tauherenikau River.

A woman has died and another is seriously injured after a two-car crash on a bridge near Eketahuna this morning.

Central and southern New Zealand to bear brunt of heavy rain and severe gales.

Two people escaped serious injury after their car and caravan veered off the road and crashed down a bank yesterday afternoon.

The name of the Filipino fisherman who was washed out to sea yesterday has been released.