Kate Green

While some findings confirm long-held concerns, others don't go far enough, say rural folk.

The Mongrel Mob and the Nomads both have a presence in the region, police say. Audio

Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut its Eves Valley sawmill and focusing on Kawerau, with 142 jobs affected.

A watchdog has found the organisation acted "unreasonably" on a number of occasions.

Sarah Shaw describes her three weeks in a US detainment centre with her six-year-old son. Audio

Two protesters have ended their three-week stint in a giant coal bucket above the native bush.

Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained by US immigration at the Canadian border three weeks ago. Audio

It said the strike would cause the postponement of more than 2200 planned procedures, 3600 first specialist appointments and 8000 follow-up appointments.

Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were bundled into a giant white van with no markings. Audio

New Zealander Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son thought they were being kidnapped when they were bundled into a white van with no markings at the Canadian border.

Te Kuha Mine on the West Coast failed to meet seven of the application criteria.

It has been a prison, a home for the mentally unwell and a spooky backpackers - and now it is the scene of a suspicious fire.

"Oh we buy a car, bring it over from the mainland to the island, and within three years it's rusted out." Audio

Rob Goulden was "disappointed" at his exclusion from a Victoria University mayoral event.

The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary - but it's not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise. Audio

In some seats, candidates are unopposed and will automatically be elected to council.

Iona Pannett has been a city councillor since 2007, when she was elected to represent the Pukehīnau Lambton ward.

A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.

Daniel Nganeko was hit in what police say was an unprovoked attack.

The diaries were presented as evidence by the Crown in the murder trial which saw DeLuney convicted of killing her mum, Helen Gregory.

An outburst from the dock and a "bizarre" conversation with a relative at her funeral - these are some of the pivotal moments during the trial of Julia DeLuney.

The lead investigator into Helen Gregory's death says the family of the victim and her murderer have shown compassion and dignity.

The Wellington woman has been standing trial, accused of killing her mother Helen Gregory and staging the scene to look like an accident.

The jury in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney will resume deliberations this morning after four weeks of evidence, including the story of how police went about identifying a potential murder weapon.

Jurors are now considering their verdict in the trial of a Wellington woman accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.