Wellington Region

Police also found a hoodie on the beach.

Fire and Emergency were called to the scene just after 4pm Saturday.

Captain Alex Rufer's early goal set up Wellington for a shock win. Audio

Akatarawa Road is currently closed, after the two-vehicle collision.

"I distinctly remember the sound of him hitting the road, [I'll] never forget that," a witness who saw the man being tasered says.

NZTA is closing the southbound side of Transmission Gully from Friday until the early hours of Monday.

Jordan Tegus denies 17 charges, including rape, sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

Andrew Little says it's more likely the region's councils will become a super-city following reforms announced this week. Audio

PSA says analysis from Deloitte, which cost $435k, lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.

Michael Kenneth Tofts was found with critical injuries at a Kakariki Grove home and died at the scene.

Palmerston North police pulled the man over for speeding, then arrested him after finding a shot gun.

She says it's the most "insane" thing she's ever found.

The National Party reveals its first new policy before the election, which is still about a year away.

Wellington Phoenix have lost their A-League home match against Macarthur FC 1-0.

NZTA has roadworks planned this summer which will cause disruption and delays, but says it wants to minimise that as much as possible.

Police were called to a home in Avalon after a report of a disorder.

The Kāpiti Coast man had more than 30,0000 objectionable photos and videos on five different electronic devices.

The area in the capital's CBD is in need of work, but the project has to be realistic and affordable, the mayor says. Audio

Council officers are now predicting the project, which was budgeted to cost $139 million, could cost up to $220 million.