Two lower North Island schools burned overnight, amid fears a copycat arsonist is on the loose.

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.

Two police officers are in Masterton Hospital with minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into a power pole this afternoon.

Raybon Kan returns to the stage for a show about laziness - and why it has been a leading force in human affairs, writes Barney McDonald.

An apprentice mechanic whose dream car was torched in Masterton on Saturday has been swamped with offers of parts from all around the country.