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Police have named the paua diver missing in Titahi Bay in Porirua, who they believe may still be alive.

Police say a paua diver missing in Titahi Bay in Porirua may still be alive.

More than 40 people are searching for a diver missing near Titahi Bay, Porirua, since last night.

A 10-year-old Hamilton girl has died after cycling down a flight of stairs. The girl had been cycling to the dairy with her aunty and cousin when the accident happened.

The man who admitted murdering Raymond Piper has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 14 years.

Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.

John Key was confronted by a screaming mob of Mana by-election candidate Matt McCarten's supporters, as he campaigned in Porirua today.

Matt McCarten has an amazing capacity to fight the fight in an uncompromising way but with an immense amount of goodwill and humour.

Contesting the Mana by-election will provide a clear alternative for voters and put pressure on the major party candidates to respond, says Unite Union leader Matt McCarten.

Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast has a nervous two-day wait to see if she holds her position.

Two passenger trains collided in Plimmerton, north of Wellington, this afternoon, resulting in major disruptions for commuters.

John Key seems to assume not only that every child and baby is ticklish, but that they want to be tickled.