It was an abusive relationship and a violent home. As Phil Vine discovers, their family is now stronger than ever before.

Melanie Reid talks to Lundy's supporters and explains how their legal team achieved an extraordinary victory at the Privy Council.

They say cuts have been made since Retirement Assets Ltd and its director, Graham Wilkinson, took over management of the rest home last year.

The flood waters in Whanganui have receded, leaving a silty mess to be cleaned up by local residents.

It's been revealed military bosses knew about allegations against a senior naval officer but didn't immediately launch an investigation.

ACT Party leader John Banks has stood down from his Ministerial positions following todayas decision at the Auckland District Court.

The political fallout from John Banks' resignation was swift and lively.

Shane Andrews shouldn't be alive. A day after the crash that nearly took his life, he tells 3 News his story.

Girls and boys are set to mingle on a new Christchurch school site after an announcement this morning.

A cordon will remain around parts of the Whanganui River until after midday when the river level is expected to drop.

New Zealanders are being called upon to do their bit to help save our national icon, the kiwi.

Whanganui residents are anxiously awaiting high tide today to see if there will be any more major breaches of stopbanks on the Whanganui River.

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater says he would have revealed Len Brown's affair at the start of the election campaign if he could have.

Families of some of the residents and veterans at Ranfurly are concerned at what they say are cuts to the outings and activities for their loved ones.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he does not plan to resign following revelations he was involved in an extramarital affair for two years.

If you thought our national bird was making a comeback, you'd be wrong.

The Fire Service says it has been inundated with calls as sudden gales slam Auckland.

A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a truck and survived 40 minutes in an icy river before a helicopter rescue.

A state of emergency's been declared in Whanganui, with the river expected to breach its banks this evening.

Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom has begun giving evidence in a private prosecution brought against ACT Party leader John Banks.

Mr Brown today confirmed he had an extra-marital relationship with a woman that lasted around two years.

The Government has summoned the Kohanga Reo National Trust to Parliament to explain allegations public money has been misused.

The Armed Offenders Squad has helped Auckland police corner a woman on the run facing drug charges.

The driver who accidentally killed South Canterbury Finance founder Allan Hubbard has been disqualified from driving for a year.

Auckland's population has grown by over 110,000 people since the last census survey in 2006, figures released by Statistics NZ today show.

Census figures about to be released will show an exodus from the regions, Labour says.

The armed offenders squad was called out to the south Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe this morning.

A motorcyclist has been airlifted from Canterbury's Waimakariri River this morning after colliding with a truck on a bridge.

John Key says "all hell will break loose" if Labour follows through on its promise to loosen the Reserve Bank's grip on interest rates.

Ferocious winds which battered Wellington have abated, but residents are being warned to look out for fallen trees, slips and debris.

Kohanga Reo board deputy chair says the organisation is "not happy" about alleged inappropriate spending by one of its employees.

A bizarre accident in Papakura, south Auckland, today saw emergency services called out to treat two injured teens

A Maori Television investigation has uncovered evidence of questionable credit card spending by senior members of a subsidiary to the Kohanga Reo National Trust.

Deep water oil exploration by Texan giant Anadarko is under scrutiny. Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges responded on Campbell Live.

A woman working under a senior military officer says she was bullied, threatened and felt like a prostitute after having an affair with him.

An Ashburton dairy farm manager has been sentenced to home detention after deliberately breaking the tails of more than 150 cows.

With the business day coming to a close, people are being warned to plan ahead for their journey home in the strong winds battering parts of the country.

Rimutaka Hill Rd has been reopened, but police in the Wairarapa are advising motorists to drive only if "absolutely necessary".

Hundreds of cardboard pokie machines have been set up in Aotea Square as part of a protest against the Government's Sky City convention centre deal.

Newly re-elected Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants big changes to the way we elect our local government representatives.

Wild weather is causing problems in south Canterbury, with high winds bringing down trees and power lines.

Tens of thousands of people have turned out in Auckland to see a drill named Alice that's not even working yet.

There's concern the high cost of living is forcing more and more NZers to live in sleepouts, and the fire service warns that could be deadly.

The Anglican Bishop of Wellington is to live a week in a small cabin-like "cell", praying for New Zealand's 8000-plus prisoners and their victims.

A moderately explosive eruption on White Island - the second in a week - would have been life-threatening to anyone on the island, GNS Science says.

Seventy percent of Hamilton voters have said they want their water fluoridated.

Double murder-accused Mark Lundy says he plans to visit the graves of his late wife and daughter, as well as the grave of his father.

Christchurch has a new mayor, while Invercargill has a record-breaking one.

The Master Builders Federation says New Zealand could be short of thousands of builders within two to three years.

Lianne Dalziel has won the Christchurch mayoralty with a commanding majority.

"I am very, very humbled to have come through that first term and to maintain the confidence of the community to carry on again," says Mayor Len Brown ahead of his second term.

David Cunliffe gave his first major speech as Labour leader this week.

Emotions ran high as Mark Lundy began his first night of freedom in over 12 years.

Eleven years after being convicted of murder, Mark Lundy has been released on bail.

In Raetihi the novelty of having no tap water is fast wearing off.

Police are treating the death of a 36-year-old man in Whananaki this morning as a potential homicide.

Forecasters say severe weather approaching Auckland is a timely reminder to ensure you are prepared for an emergency.

Scientists are excited by signs of life at a Rotorua geyser that's been dormant for nearly four decades.

Police are trying to confirm the identity of a badly decomposed body found in a locked caravan at a Cromwell holiday park.

More Christchurch schools may challenge Education Minister Hekia Parata's orders to close or merge at the end of the year.