The defence said the woman was significantly unwell and believed she was helping a friend.

The incident came two days after he found himself at the scene of another emergency.

Hato Hone St John was notified at 3.50pm of a chemical incident in Sydenham.

The man had got on to the bus as police tried to arrest him for disorderly behaviour.

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in the Herald’s Leaders Debate.

Tonight’s debate was a ‘tight draw’, according to our panel.

Labour leader states position in Herald debate after MPs posed with Mongrel Mob members.

The Queenstown event had the biggest live audience for a political debate this campaign.

MetService says the watch has a moderate chance of becoming a warning.

Move comes as more than 600 households in Wellington are waiting for public housing.