Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'
About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.
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False start: Wellington's $200m library fix questioned
Debate over the future of the city's central library has been delayed at the last minute.
Kiwi father left daughter dead in cot for at least 2 days, say police
A New Zealand man living in Brisbane has been charge with the murder of his 4yo daughter.
Chihuahua court fight with cop: Woman wins $6k legal costs from police
The festering dispute over the elderly dog has dragged on for three years.
Almost 100 redundancies proposed at Transmission Gully
Workers the 'meat in the sandwich' of a public private partnership battle of wills.
$200m problem: Why is Wellington's central library closed?
It wasn't damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake, it's not even technically earthquake prone.
Petition for right to appeal against patient watchdog decisions
Petition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.
'Iconic' Wellington container home goes on market
The house was built by industrial designer Ross Stevens.
On the road: The secret life of tour guides
A lot of fun and a lot of loneliness - the highs and lows of being a tour guide.
Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker
Police want to speak to a man who picked up a hitch-hiker near Ōtaki.
Some states could open to NZ sooner than others, Aussie Tourism Minister says
States choosing to restrict their borders shouldn't hold back progress, he said.
Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby
Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.
Wellington's million-dollar 'turd taxis' taken off the road
Major repair completed in the scramble to patch up Wellington's water woes.
Sacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store boss
The Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
'Disgusting' photos of dementia patients were 'a silly mistake', worker says
The man said he wouldn't have taken the pictures if he could have predicted the backlash.
'Disgusting': Rest-home worker posts online photos, mocking residents
The photos of the dementia patients carry captions such as 'me and my sugar daddy today'.
The art of slow travel: Discovering the Wairarapa
Discovering ancient lighthouses and brilliant bookstores a few hours from the capital.
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
Seeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads east
Our good run of weather had to come to an end.
Big Read: Grieving family's questions join chorus over Covid-19
Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.
Man jailed over meth importation ring run from prison
Lucas Padget jailed for six and a half years for operating meth-importation ring.
The Head Hunter who made $1 million in three years
Bucket of drugs and cash buried in sand dunes of popular Bay of Plenty beach.
Phillip Smith: The $1m runaway prisoner up for parole
Smith achieved infamy after fleeing his jail cell and escaping to Brazil, in disguise.
The world leaders winning the virus fight - and what they have in common
Denmark, New Zealand, Germany, Taiwan and Finland have all smashed Covid-19.
Missing trampers: Alpine cliff rescue team join search
Weather could affect search capabilities over the next few days.
Watch: Loggerhead Abby stars on World Turtle Day
She's lost a flipper, but the future's still looking bright for Abby.
Young woman missing, car found near popular waterfall
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland hasn't been seen since Thursday.
Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam
Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.
'Ludicrous nonsense': MP steps in as council tries to take land for $1
A law that allows land to be taken without compensation sets an unusual precedent.
Wellington's closed central library will cost $200m to repair
Documents reveal options to get the city's heart beating again and how much they'll cost.
Wellington's beloved Mittens the cat awarded city's top honour
The curious feline joins the ranks of Sir Peter Jackson and cricketer Brendon McCullum.
Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.