New ZealandSeatbelt could have saved toddlerA 4-year-old killed in a crash may have survived if the family dog had not been sitting on the seatbelt the boy should have had on, a coroner has found.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandIt's the Lord of the LakesSir Peter Jackson has raised the ire of neighbours by starting work on a second lake at his fairytale Wairarapa estate.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandGales likely to hit South IslandA severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.12 Mar 07:41 AM
New ZealandTsunami gauges 'stabilising'Wave activity "appears to be stabilised" at previously-reported levels, Civil Defence Emergency Management says.27 Feb 09:01 PM
New Zealand15 rescued from ripA set of freak conditions conspired to catch 15 children in a rip yesterday, prompting a major rescue effort.20 Jan 07:46 PM
TravelGreytown: History amid the wild beautyVictorian-style Greytown has long been a hot holiday spot.14 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Vigilante' businessmen asked to prove actions were lawfulTwo businessmen involved in an alleged vigilante street patrol in the Wairarapa town of Martinborough have had their sentencing delayed to give them time to prove their actions were lawful.11 Jan 06:20 PM
New ZealandJoyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully tollSteven Joyce says the toll on the Transmission Gully route will be no more than $3.15 Dec 08:55 PM
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