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Dramatic rescue: Man falls 20m down cliff, friend clings for life to vegetation
A man was in a "very precarious" position, clinging to bush on the side of a cliff.
Transmission Gully merge lane labelled 'band-aid'
It is hoped the extension will ease congestion coming into Wellington's expanding north.
Porirua and Lower Hutt residents on edge
A teenager was attacked over the weekend outside Queensgate Mall.
20,000-litre leak discovered as Wellington water consumption skyrockets
Leak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.
Rookie lifeguard 'shaking' after saving life of drowning girl
Three teens are lucky to be alive - and they have a 16yo off-duty lifeguard to thank.
Hallucinations prompted knife attack on neighbours
Darcey Roberts was declared insane after the attack.
Father jailed for killing his 3-month-old baby daughter
It's still not known what the man did to cause the fatal injuries to the 3-month-old girl.
Councillors and mayors clash over Wellington Water review proposal
Colleagues say they're sick and tired of Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy's negative attitude.
Mayor urges review of Wellington Water's structure
Wellington water woes back in spotlight with mayor's call for review.
GP bending rules to get help for mouthfuls of rotten teeth
Patients are taking weeks off work due to pain, strong medication, and long waiting times.
Seven gang members arrested in relation to reported Porirua stabbing
But more people are believed to have been involved in the serious assault, police say.
Early morning wild ride across Wellington ends in arrest
An early morning police pursuit lasted all the way from Kilbirnie to Porirua.
Porirua City Council to pay back wage subsidy
Porirua City Council excluded rates revenue from its application.
Queen St closure: Auckland's oldest McDonald's shutting doors
McDonald's Queen St restaurant opened in 1977 when a Big Mac cost less than $1.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
'Not acceptable': Social housing provider under fire for mould-ridden rental
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the landlord to pay more than $2000 in damages.
Labour's Mana candidate Barbara Edmonds facing 'outright' racism
One person wouldn't vote for her because they didn't like the Black Lives Matter protests.
Slain officer Matthew Hunt honoured on Police Remembrance Day
This year's Police Remembrance Day is 'particularly poignant' following Hunt's death.
Ben Kepes: Whittaker's and all that is good about dynasties
Ben Kepes on keeping it in the family.
Police warn public after spate of indecent assaults near train station
Police are asking the public to remain alert and aware.
'No one is born with a patch on their back': How Kiwi gang members are made
New Kiwi film shows boy's journey from abusive childhood to brutal gang enforcer.
Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.
Ashley cut? Labour re-edits ad after Act complains about appearance of public servants
The PM's spokeswoman said the video was not an ad but an update on the Covid response.
Child abuse findings in Porirua increase, while national cases trend down
Findings of abuse have increased by 22 per cent over the last five years.
Police seize assault rifle in Wellington searches
Police are "highly motivated" to get such weapons off the streets.
'UFO' over Porirua? Mysterious hovering lights stun locals
Porirua local says she spotted three 'creepy' lights hovering over the town.
Stabbing victim had 18cm wound, Crown says
Ngapaki Gripp allegedly asked "do you want to get stabbed?"
Chopper crash due to 'unanticipated yaw'
There was no evidence pilot Rick Lucas' medications were a factor in the crash.
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Porirua
More than 3,700 people in the Wellington region felt light shaking.
Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Social housing provider criticised for mould, rotting floors
The tenant was shocked to see the state of the house when she moved in.
Transmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents
'Astonishing' breaches raise questions over whether the environment is taken seriously.