Man jailed after homeless victim left 'disfigured, depressed and bewildered'
Andre Cooper became "enraged" when he thought he was being belittled.
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Damaged billboards: Labour MP spends Sunday fixing hoardings
A Labour MP says he's also spent today fixing up damaged billboards.
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Monster waves, snow, gales: Desert Rd closed as NZ wakes up in the freezer
Rug up warm, the cold is here to stay, with snow warnings out in force for many areas.
Gynaecologist told to apologise: 'I did not expect in any way to be cut near [that] area'
A gynaecologist has had to apologise after performing a procedure without consent.
'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.
'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."
Weather: Water and fire restrictions stretch the country as summer sizzles
Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.
Castlepoint shooting: Two found dead at house identified
A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.
One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach
They were pulled from the water this evening.
'Disbelief and shock' in Castlepoint after two people die in firearms incident
Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.
One dead in truck and car crash in the Wairarapa
Ambulance crews were treating another patient at the scene.
Two dead in Wairarapa shooting
Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.
Pāua diver deaths: Father and son 'touched the hearts of many people'
A father and son failed to return to shore after diving for shellfish.
Search under way in Wairarapa for missing pāua snorkellers
Searchers scoured the area for more than six hours.
Best of 2019: Skin discovered in NZ may help resurrect Tasmanian tiger
Skin discovered in NZ may help to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
Dead woman's family in India desperate for answers a year on
The Coroner's investigation into the death of a pregnant woman will wrap up shortly.
A night out at Greytown's gay restaurant
They said don't eat there because the owners are gay. So we went to eat there.
Gay restaurant owners overwhelmed by support
Gay couple say their community is incredibly supportive despite homophobic comment.
'The NZ we fell in love with': Kiwis rally to support restaurant owners after gay slurs
The owners say the incident hurt them but the support they've had has been overwhelming.
'Heavy-handed': Innocent schoolboy arrested twice
Police identified the 16-year-old as a robbery suspect who had escaped from custody.
Man who killed Coral-Ellen Burrows, 6, allegedly attacks fellow inmate
Child killer implicated in serious assault on another prisoner.
Live: Commuter chaos - 'Like the Hunger Games' as 20,000 rail users vie for buses
A freight train has derailed in Wellington, forcing the closure of four main rail lines.
Trains and training as Jones visits Wairarapa
The Government has announced training for youth and more log trains in the Wairarapa.
Skydive company 'devastated' by loss of young pilot in Masterton crash
Joshua Christensen, 20, of Masterton, has been named as the second pilot killed.
Trainee pilot good bloke - Black Cap
Craig McBride "impacted thousands over the decades" through cricket and teaching.
Fatal plane collision: Four skydivers jumped safely before pilots killed
Residents near aerodrome looked up to see plane debris falling from the sky.
Divorce 1919 style: All on show in court
A builder, his wife, a sheep farmer and a messy Wairarapa divorce case.
Masterton Police call for help on shooting
Police need your help finding out how a man got shot in the leg
Drunk-driver swerved to avoid rabbit, killed 8yo girl in crash
Driver has consumed six Vodka Cruiser drinks during kids' trip to watering hole.