A Life Flight Trust team has this morning transported a seriously ill boy from a car accident north of Waikanae.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter, with two Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics onboard, was called to SH 1 near Te Horo at approximately 1125 am today.

Wellington Police are pleased with the overall crowd behaviour at day one of the Hertz Sevens in the Capital.

There were a total of 8 arrests and 28 evictions made at the stadium throughout the course of the day.

Kyle Stanley’s inability to finish off the job at Torrey Pines continues to be a topic of conversation, myself included. Kyle’s mindset and choice of club for his second shot and second wedge shot

Waikato Regional Council yesterday finalised the budget for the Draft 2012-2022 Long Term Plan, with a particular focus on improving water quality, marine planning, improving civil defence capability, and increasing river catchment and drainage services.

Missing Wairapa artist Barry Sears has been located in the lower North Island safe and well.

Mr Sears was reported missing from their family home in Tinui approximately 10 days ago.

Christchurch Police are treating the death of a teenage girl in a house fire yesterday as a homicide.

The quirky Give It Up for Hospice campaign which is running throughout the country and is designed to raise awareness of their Hospice shops has been deemed a huge success.

It'll be very good news for three players from Auckland and Waitara when they realise they've won a $333,333 share of Lotto's First Division following this evening's draw, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

Workers at Genesis Energy's Hamilton call centre take industrial action on Monday (14 November) over their employer's push for individualised performance based pay.

There was a time when cancer survivor Claudia Little could only dream of having a trip to a hair salon with her famous aunt Lorraine Downes. During her treatment for a Wilms Tumour after diagnosis in June 2009 at age four, Claudia lost all of her long blond locks.

The Te Puke - Tauranga bus commuter route has proved to be such a popular transport option for Te Puke residents that additional trips have been added to the service.

A team of researchers have collected the best evidence yet that the New Zealand storm petrel, which was thought extinct until 2003, is breeding in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

Renowned Wellingtonian the Hon Fran Wilde has started the year in style.

Auckland / Waikato Fish & Game is preparing to release hundreds of catchable trout into Lake Pupuke on Auckland's North Shore tomorrow (Wednesday 27 April).

The stage was set for a night of glitz, glamour and giving generously - and Kiwis didn't disappoint, with more than $30,000 raised at the GABA Gold Charity Auction - the highest amount in the history of the event!

Nicky Wagner MP for Christchurch Central.

Hello everyone and good wishes for the New Year

This is my first earthquake recovery and rebuild update for 2012, and also my first as the newly elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central.

An active front lying over Fiordland and Otago Sunday night should cross the rest of New Zealand during Monday. This front is preceded by a very strong northwest flow and followed by a brief period of strong southerlies.

Aucklanders, it's time to dust off those trainers, stretch the legs, and hit the streets in preparation for the 40th Anniversary Ports of Auckland Round the Bays.

Just after 3:30pm this afternoon the Life Flight Trust responded to a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in the Wairarapa.

Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The removal of Ministry of Education-funded bus transport for P?p?moa school students is putting pressure on Bayhopper city bus services into the city.