Wellington has been named the most creative city in New Zealand.

It has been Laban's life's work to advocate for Pacific people, particularly women.

The pair argue they wouldn't have followed through with the deal, and it was only fantasy.

"Our kids are choosing technology over play. Parents support that because it's safer."

Members of the Wellington public aided police in tracking down the three teenagers.

Council wants to make new housing development more attractive and affordable.

Lightwing is designed to resemble different aspects of Lower Hutt.

Boston asks burglars to "look in the mirror", saying they have ripped his dreams.

Euthanasia advocate Susan Austen was sentenced this morning in Wellington.

Market visitors often spill over to nearby businesses' carparks, and use customer toilets.

The 20-tonne sculpture is being installed on a Lower Hutt roundabout.

The three bedroom house was lifted over the prison fence by a crane this morning.

Concrete blocks have been protecting the Ansells' yard since Boxing Day.

Jonathan Antipas was "crushed" by his imprisonment, his family says.

Karla Cardno's stepbrother urges Minister to let his father stay in New Zealand.

Police said the operation was pre-planned

A community went to extraordinary measures to find missing beagle Benny.

Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.

Police searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in Wellington area.

Anthony Perry is accused of driving away a courier van with 95 packages inside.

Police were called to the scene on Eastern Hutt Rd just after 2pm.

Manus Joseph Cannon has pleaded guilty to injuring four people and killing one.

The police checkpoint was in breach of the Bill of Rights Act, a law professor says.

Police were acting unlawfully in using the checkpoint to target euthanasia campaigners.

Man charged with murder in strangulation death case has been granted bail.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

The incident involved a 26-year-old man and a taxi driver.

Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.