Frightening new details have emerged about the last moments of a Kapiti woman's life as she battled her insane attacker.

Former All Black Murray Mexted is selling his Kapiti Coast home -- after being in the family for 35 years.

A Wellington charity saved the day for a cruise ship running short of supplies.

Derek Bunting collapsed on the Paekakariki Escarpment track about 1.10pm yesterday.

A man in his 60s has died at the track, which stretches 10km alongside State Highway 1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay.

Images of Great Whites have been used for years to instill fear but one Kiwi guy is hoping to turn that on its head with his incredible underwater photos.

Outlook for Thursday? A sparkling autumn day for much of the country, says MetService.

Company says customers delivered baby spinach on Sunday or Monday should toss it out due to a food safety warning.

The girlfriend of a longboarder who died when he was struck by a car says the driver remains a dear friend and has "nothing to apologise for".

A wet day is in store for much of the North Island today.