A new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.

A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.

A critically injured man who was struck by a train in Levin has woken up and acknowledged his name is Alan.

A man who abandoned his baby outside a Wellington strip club changed his plea when he appeared in court yesterday.

A plane has successfully landed despite problems with its landing gear that forced it to abort several landing attempts.

James Mills has pleaded guilty to the 2009 murder of Jamie Faulkner. The 29-year-old victim was killed by a single gunshot wound, suffered during an altercation between the two.

The Algerian man once branded a security risk to NZ looks forward to socialising with customers at his new fast food caravan.

Police name a soldier killed when his motorbike hit a car outside the Linton Military Camp today.

A fire that razed a Manawatu home overnight was "no accident" police say, amid reports a molotov cocktail sparked the blaze.