Schools in Wellington and Auckland will suffer the biggest losses of student population.

The man who died was Shengwei Cao, 58, of Lower Hutt.

Police were notified of the crash about 9pm.

'They treat us like they're coming to get us and shut us down.'

A large fire near a railway station in Porirua sparked a big call-out overnight.

The South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.

A series of independent retailers are shutting up shop in Wellington.

The man's wife swore an affidavit saying she would leave him if his name was published.

No one has been charged in the wake of the raid.

Police say there was a multi-vehicle nose-to-tail just before 7am.

Sirpa Alalaakkola's art is her 'identity and soul' - but her ex-husband wants rights.

Hariata Ropata-Tangahoe artworks to feature in national portrait gallery.

The Straitsman will service the English Channel rather than the Cook Strait.

Motorists in the Wellington region pay the highest prices for fuel in the country.

Step inside the recently opened Naumi Hotel on Cuba Street.

Much of New Zealand will wake up rain on Friday - but it's not all bad news.

QV House Price Index for quarter to February shows 12.6 per cent drop on last year.

The group of carers were still living and caring for their family but couldn't be paid.

The 24-year-old will appear in court today.

The driver of the bus was killed in yesterday's crash.

The youngsters are being raised in an environment of 'habitual and normalised offending'.

Wellington is hosting nine games over July and August.

One is from Wellingon Water relating to chlorine.

The finishing touches are being put on the building ahead of its opening.

Multiple breakdowns and cancellations have also been hard on staff.

Shane Harmon says the cost must be higher.

By Māori, for Māori solutions can benefit all - I wouldn't support them if they didn't.

A problem has been found with one of the ship's two gearboxes.

This year's theme is 'Breaking the Mould'.