He wants residents of Wellington's western suburbs, South Coast and rural valleys falling asleep to the sound of kiwi calling.

Her sister suffered a psychotic break and was hospitalised against her will, her brother-in law was hit by a truck and died, and her mother was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Security measures are under scrutiny following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner where a suspect was apprehended before reaching the President or causing injuries.

People will have a chance to get a look inside more than fifty Christchurch buildings during an architecture festival this weekend.

Householders in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back to together.

Two parents whose children were exposed to tremolite asbestos are taking Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal, and urging various Government departments to take action to prevent the situation from happening again.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Horse meat pies back on the menu, a crocodile infested river for the Olympic rowing, and changes to the classic brown L&P bottle.

David talks to Susie about the impact of fuel prices on household budgets in North Canterbury, the local regional council calls for fairer transport funding for the South Island, the Hurunui and Kaikoura Mayors' Job Programme Taskforce punches above it's weight despite cutbacks and a Kaikoura waterfront proposal cops criticism.

MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for many parts of Auckland and Northland.