Investigators found more than 60,000 objectionable publications across nine internet accounts.

Josh Van Veen was Wayne Brown's deputy chief of staff just two months ago, but is now publicly criticising his former boss over the proposed rise in rates.

The Total Mobility scheme provides discounted taxis and public transport fares for those with long-term impairments.

A North Shore woman says her guide dog has tried moving her into the road to make space for a dog, "which is obviously unsafe for both of us".

Of submissions made on the trial, 78 percent opposed it.

Some smaller events are hoping they can pick up punters let down by the big music festivals.

Can the planting of special crops and experiments with new winter grazing systems make a real difference?

Northland's top firefighter said the region's unusual weather conditions could be heightened by a front travelling up the country on Wednesday.

One SH1 lane is closed.

In November, 79 voting papers were found to have been cast without the rightful voter's knowledge.

Man Bock Lee, 65, was fishing from rocks with friends near Cape Rēinga three weeks ago when he was swept away.

An Auckland dad has listed a homemade designer playhouse for sale on TradeMe, complete with sandpit, slide, climbing ramp and 20-metre roller coaster.

Police have been looking for Mitchell Cole following the discovery of two bodies in Ruatiti on Saturday.

Fire crews worked on the building from aerial trucks because the fire fuelled by polystyrene made it too dangerous to enter.

Johnathan Trubuhovich died 10 days after he was seriously assaulted in Mt Eden Prison.

The country's main engineering industry group has joined warnings that changes to electrical safety rules create a new hazard.

The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday, and will be rolled out to the rest of the country next year.