Christmas afternoon the pick of Wellington's weather this weekend, as severe warning in place
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Hundreds of dead fish found in dry stream bed
'I was there yesterday, it was right down - but they were still alive.'
Police calling for information after family cat shot dead
Pet cat was found dead last week.
World-famous Masterton event seeks waste bylaw changes
New rules aim to control the dumping of spam mail and waste from large public events.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Triple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation split
Judge describes attempts to quantify loss and grief as 'unpalatable task'.
The return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrow
Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.
Family's triple tragedy: Fatal workplace accident, two children dead
"I have to be the voice for the dead."
Six-figure payout after woman tragically killed in sawmill accident
The woman reached over to clear a fault but was tragically pulled into the machine.
Local Focus: Wairarapa candidates reveal the electorate's biggest issue
Infrastructure is critical for many candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weather: Southerly switch to bite north by Wednesday
Thunderstorms will hit western areas again early on Tuesday morning.
Local Focus: Who is Celia Wade-Brown, Green candidate for Wairarapa?
Celia spills the beans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seth Reardon hangs on for third
Reardon was disappointed not to get the result he wanted after a promising start.
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in Wairarapa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in the Wairarapa electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School's out: The 8 coolest playgrounds in New Zealand
From the fastest slide in the country to the world's only steampunk park.
Victim lost leg in 'meth-fuelled' shooting
Rex Daley had a hard upbringing and was badly affected by the death of relative Lillybing.
Hawke's Bay elections: Who is standing so far?
Who has put their hand up so far, and join us in a 2017 flashback.
'Give me a massage': Hospital technician pesters 19-year-old cleaner
The cleaner was 'in shock and frightened' as he nudged her towards the bed.
Church displays 'all lives matter' message
The controversial phrase has sprung up in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
What happens when a foodbank runs out of food
A food bank's supplies ran dry after seeing a three-fold increase in demand last week.
Watch: Coronavirus testing station staff post dance challenge
"Hope they go 'viral' in the positive sense of the word," one user responded on Facebook.
Family of drag racers national champions
The Rivers family have thumbed their noses at adversity and claimed a national title.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Family overwhelmed by global support for young welder injured in workplace accident
Family overwhelmed by support from community and around the world.
'Struggling to cope': Family's grief after father and son drown in snorkelling tragedy
Widow who also lost son faces 'sledgehammer blow' of also losing income.
Lawyer dies four days after retiring
Lawyer defended high profile criminals including Phillip Smith and Stephen Williams.
'Just gutted': Pregnant woman's car stolen from hospital carpark
"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."
Man jumps on young girls in waterslide
Parents left girls at the pools all day, what one later told her mother shocked her.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Second wastewater discharge into Wairarapa river this year
Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.
Castlepoint shooting: Two found dead at house identified
A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.