Stories by Krystal Gibbens

The kiwi translocation season is an "epic effort across the motu to look after our national symbol", a conservationist says.

An electric ferry which has sat idle in Wellington's harbour for the past nine months should return to service next month.

Police appropriately managed a fleeing driver incident in which two young people died, including the driver of the ute that was briefly pursued.

With 3000 dogs needing to be rehomed as the racing ban looms, Greyhounds for Pets brought its campaign to the feet of Parliament. Audio

They say putting the speed limit back up to 50kmh will endanger children and elderly people.

The incident occurred in the domestic terminal on Saturday.

The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named as Simon Bird.

This round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.

Power providers have contributed to the changes over the past decade.

The man has been remanded on bail.

Three dogs are in Western Bay of Plenty District Council custody after a four-year-old boy was attacked on Friday near Katikati.

The service suspension, which occurred during peak hour, saw hundreds of passengers waiting, sometimes over an hour, at stations around the region for bus replacements. Audio

Clear vegan and vegetarian food labelling should be put into legislation so consumers can be confident that what they are buying really meets their dietary requirements, say NZ's vegetarian and vegan…

Two family members of Doreion Hard yelled profanities at the murder-accused as he appeared.

Hutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.

It seemed there had not been a lot of marketing about the game and a lot of people did not know it was on, Trinity Group said. Audio

There are now 33 cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Wellington region.

Staff have been told of plans of a major restructure that could see 374 civilian roles gone, according to the PSA.

This year's Homegrown finished with a bittersweet bang on Saturday night, as fans and artists alike said farewell to the beloved Wellington festival.

Longtime Homegrown artists are finishing the Wellington festival on a nostalgic note. Audio

Many on Ohakune's main street were doing record sales, some even up to 400 percent during the SH1 road closure. Audio

Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.

Invercargill City Council needs to do the "right thing" and revoke consent for new giant powerlines, says Taieri's MP.

A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue.

A light plane made a forced landing in farmland west of Palmerston North.