Armed police cordoned off a road 15km north of Masterton today after a “vehicle of interest” was found, 24 hours after four churches were set on fire in the town. RNZ reported that police ...

Gianina Schwanecke, for Country Life Hamish Best says his younger self would be proud of what’s he’s achieved in the last 15 years. Country Life first spoke to the sixth generation ...

Teams skipped by Canterbury’s Andrew Kelly and Auckland’s Mike Galloway are the only former winners still in the Fours title race going into the men’s quarterfinals at the ...

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell has strongly condemned the arson attacks targeting local churches over the weekend, describing the incidents as “deeply disturbing acts that have no place in our ...

News from WCC The Huntleigh Guide Centre in Crofton Downs has been a much-loved destination for generations of girl guides. The seven-hectares of land has now been purchased and added to ...

Police have today arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an assault in Wainuiomata on Wednesday 5 February. The man faces a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm ...

I have been following with interest two things in the last few weeks. The reaction to Vision for Wellington. And the increasing divisive politics coming into play as election year warms up with ...

Report from RNZ Police are investigating possible arson after fires at four churches in Masterton this morning. Emergency ...

Author Geoff Stahl by Stephen Olsen The church-like sanctum of Flying Nun Records’ shop on Cuba Street played host to a ...

A just-released Cabinet paper about rapid torture redress payments to survivors of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit ...

News from NZ Government The closure of the Ava Bridge walkway will be delayed so the Hutt City Council have more time to ...

Native bush within Wellington’s Belmont Regional Park is under threat from a local quarry. Winstone Aggregates is seeking to ...