Stories by Ben Strang

Some Wellington commuters left stranded by bus network changes have been given free Uber rides paid for by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.

A woman has expressed gratitude to two firefighters, who have been awarded for bravery, after saving her life during a dramatic cliff fall rescue operation.

The police have issued firefighters with a warning, saying drivers face prosecution if they don't slow down on emergency calls because of the quality of their tyres.

The government must understand gang culture in order to fix New Zealand's prison problems, a Black Power elder says.

A report released by the Health and Disability Commissioner says a hospital, the ambulance service, a doctor, and nurses failed a teenager in a crash - who they thought was drunk.

A charity is opening a cafe in Lower Hutt to provide full-time employment for some inmates after their release.

The Transport Minister has asked officials to look into three recent crashes in the past two weeks which all involved the same make of bus.

New Zealand's rarest kiwi could one day roam the capital's hills as efforts to eradicate predators received major funding today.