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MetService National Weather: March 10th - March 13th
MetService National Weather: March 10th - March 13th. Video / MetService

Bus crash blocks road, motorists told to avoid area
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Hutt Rd at 10.20am.

Damage shown as Ex-Cyclone Alfred hits the Gold Coast
Damage is shown in this video as Ex-Cyclone Alfred hits the Gold Coast this weekend. Video / Lulu Wood

Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia as Labour makes Kiwis promises | NZ Herald News Update
Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia, being downgraded. Chris Hipkins delivered his State Of The Nation address yesterday. Video / NZ Herald

Bogans heroes: Upper Hutt celebrates a lifestyle of Holdens, beers and black
Up to 5000 people are expected to attend the city's Bogan Day Out festival.

‘Helpless’ mum told toddler must continue visits with dad after sex abuse claim
The child has twice claimed her father has touched her inappropriately on the visits.

‘Get match fit’: KiwiRail cuts 227 jobs, signals further restructuring
KiwiRail has 'welcomed back' Winston Peters as Minister for Rail and briefed him.

Sociopath teen rapist named in rare suppression lift
The teen would normally have kept suppression but his case was sent to the adult court.

Willis told to renegotiate with shipbuilder three months after cancelling mega-ferries
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is back at the table after a 'charming' meeting with Winston Peters.

Govt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppression
Documents show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.

‘Total basket case’: Emergency meeting to be held on damning Wellington Water reports
Wellington Water chairman Nick Leggett's future is expected to be discussed tomorrow.

‘Nothing short of a scandal’: Call for Wellington Water chairman to resign
Another scathing report about the company reveals ratepayers have been ripped off.

Analysis: Should Martinborough wineries pay for a shared path after fatality?
A fatal crash between a car and four-seater bike has prompted a discussion about safety.

Man walking off Cook Strait ferry caught with suitcase full of vacuum-packed cannabis
Police also recovered more than $12,000 in cash and a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol.

Lower Hutt house fire deliberately lit: police
A person at the house woke up to find the front porch ablaze.

Treasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideas
The deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight.

Man who raped woman beside her sleeping child appeals sentence on ‘character’ grounds
Gabriel Apolonio's lawyer said he deserved a shorter jail term due to 'good character'.

‘Frankly ludicrous’: Rusting oil tank has same heritage protection as Parliament
Proposed new legislation aims to make it easier to delist heritage buildings.

Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by bus in Wellington
Part of Manners St is closed to traffic while police examine the scene.

Former Hawke’s Bay Today editor Andrew Austin dies
'Ink in his veins': Dedicated newsman to be farewelled in Hastings.

‘Deeply disappointed’: Tory Whanau cancels regular slot on Newstalk ZB
The mayor's team said they were trying to "diversify our media engagements".