A discovery in south Auckland unearths a heroic war story all the way back to Pearl.

Maria Hohepa was supposed to be caring for her disabled charges. Instead, they cowered in fear of her violent outbursts, which were caught on camera.

Chelsea Ferguson and her young daughter were hit by an elderly driver outside Westport New World. It will be months before the mum-of-four can walk on her leg again.

The inquest into the death of Jerrim Toms heard he was looking forward to the birth of his daughter before he was fatally shot.

Meanwhile, police are still searching for a driver who rammed a police car and took off on foot early Friday morning.

Firefighters have been busy pumping out an “Olympic size swimming pool” amount of water from a flooded basement car park in Wellington.

We ask three experts what house prices and sales activity might be like at the end of 2023.

The word is out on cruise ships on how to avoid a $45 ride to Christchurch city - and queues for the public bus are the result.

The body found is believed to be 22-year-old Mark Park, who is a member of the South Korean navy.

The former National MP is being considered for the job, Stuff understands.

Michael Skipper had attended the Mongrel Mob-led Kahukura rehab course before committing a violent assault on an RSE worker.

On scouting trips, he would encourage the boys to go naked. After 40 years a jury has found a scoutmaster guilty of indecently touching them.

Senior medical specialists have sent Andrew Little a clear message – pay and resource a health workforce at breaking point.

Seven Gore district councillors signed a letter calling for the deputy mayor - who has positioned himself as a guiding hand - to go.

A woman who allegedly tried to destroy a massive tree on her property could be jailed or fined up to $300,000 if found guilty. She says she was pruning it for public safety.

The private investigator and former cake retailer bought Trelise Cooper clothing in a "deal".

Much of the debate around the proposals missed the point chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt says.

Oxford is a small town with a growing number of missing cats. After years of 'horrible' rumours, some owners have decided to do something about it.

Culture and systemic overhaul needed for Christchurch anaesthetic technicians as distressed staff leave.

The cold and dreary day did not start well for the visiting politicians, but there were some critical announcements and paua on the menu as the PM headed to the Islands.