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The former political figure is accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys while he was a mentor at their sports club.

The jury in the trial of a former political figure accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s has now heard the defendant's side of the story.

Two male complainants say the man sexually abused them between 1995 and 1999.

Raphael Patuwai was walking home in the middle of the night when he was hit - twice.

The man denied making the allegations up and said although he did vote for a different party he wasn't politically motivated.

The defendant has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of indecent assault.

He "felt disgusting" after the alleged sexual abuse by his sports mentor at the time, the complainant says.

Some threw projectiles, set off fireworks, shone lasers at officers and police cars were rammed.

Two complainants say the man abused them in towns in Auckland and Waikato between 1995 and 1999.

A Hamilton City councillor says growing reckless and violent behaviour at illegal street racing events is putting people in danger. Audio

Police say the crowd gathered at the intersection of Horotiu and Great South roads became increasingly hostile.

A homicide investigation has been launched after the deaths on has been called a "quiet little beautiful street".

The installation of a median barrier on a notorious stretch of state highway has riled up locals.

One person has died following a crash in Pukeatua.

The helicopter was on the ground at the time.

She was allegedly at "breaking point" before she snapped and caused "catastrophic" stomp-type injuries.

The IPCA finds district commander Bruce Bird's management style is 'no longer acceptable for NZ Police'.

For 27 years, Gail Maney has protested her innocence. The Court of Appeal is about to hear some major concessions from the Crown in her case. Audio

A body has been found in the search for a woman missing in Hamilton.

Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.

Many sportswomen who appear too powerful, too successful, or look "too masculine" according to a particular set of values are at risk of being targeted, academics say.

Police were first alerted to a vehicle driving north in the southbound lane at about 2.40pm.

The crash, involving two cars, was reported to police just after 1pm today.

A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.

MPs became fixated over the stickers on Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's laptop in Parliament.