Stories by Krystal Gibbens

A member of the public has provided information to police in a case the mayor has dubbed "absolutely horrific".

Easter is just around the corner and many of us will be looking forward to a nice holiday with a side of chocolate. But what are your rights when your travel plans fly out the window?

The number of scams reported in the final quarter of 2023 dropped by 24 percent, but New Zealanders are being warned that it should not be taken as a sign that scammers are giving up.

Two men accused of attacking a policeman are unlikely to be sent home any time soon, a lawyer says.

One owner says her new million-dollar home's bedroom has reached up to 30 degrees at 9pm.

Rachel MacGregor was taken to hospital after she was allegedly assaulted by security following P!nk's Saturday night concert.

NIWA's union staff are protesting a gender pay gap and what they say is the unfair treatment of union members.

Mortgage holders continue to watch interest rates with trepidation, as cost of living pressures further squeeze them.

Immigration New Zealand is ignoring concerns that its work visa scheme was allowing migrants to buy jobs and be exploited, critics say. Audio

A little blue penguin that made headlines around the world after stopping flights at Wellington Airport has been released back into the wild.

Passengers and councils in the Wairarapa are outraged by a KiwiRail debacle that has left them with a worse train line than they had.

Wellington's Hiakai will be closing its doors in March, but the owners say the business is "evolving, not coming to an end". Audio

Motorcycle and motor scooter riders in Wellington are being revved up by a proposal to introduce paid parking.

Police are back at the scene where human remains were found in Porirua, as they continue to work to identify the dead person.

Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm.

An animal control officer in Auckland says compliance from dog owners has gone up on West Coast beaches over the summer.

Whitireia Park, where the human remains were found, remain open to the public.

On many beaches in Wellington, Porirua and Hutt City, dogs are banned from beaches during the day.

The agency has not yet implemented basic health requirements for children in its care.

Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.

It is hoped the Commerce Commission taking car finance lenders to the high court will send a strong message to the industry.

An increase in retail theft is seeing people who had never needed shoplifting prevention training seeking it out, a crime prevention expert says.

Metlink warns against clicking on any links in the scam posts.

But some markets are still doing better than others, a QV report shows.

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.