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Aivale Cole is one of some 20 Kiwis to represent the country.
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Man poured petrol on girlfriend's ex before setting his car on fire
Aaron Maclennan sprayed his victim in the face with petrol before setting fire to his car.
Runaway truck death: Driver suffered brain damage trying to stop vehicle
The driver chased the truck 20-30m as it rolled down the gorge.
House prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data
"More stock has lessened the urgency to buy'" REINZ chief executive says.
Kaikōura tragedy: Fourth victim identified in charter boat incident
Five people died after a boat with 11 on board capsized.
'Living nightmare': Faulty handbrake led to runaway truck death
Joji Bilo was killed by a runaway truck on a Wellington worksite in 2019.
'Possibly a deliberate act': Two people caught on CCTV running from Mt Vic tunnel
The images were captured after wood dropped onto bus.
Wellington Mayoral Debate: Candidate's $40,000 personal investment
Wellington Mayoral candidate tells debate she's put $40000 of own money into campaign.
Wellington mayoral candidates face-off
Tory Whanau, Andy Foster, and Paul Eagle set to be grilled at business debate tonight.
Chris Finlayson launches tirade against Auditor-General
He has likened John Ryan to a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Send your questions to the Wellington mayoral hopefuls
The debate will be livestreamed on the NZ Herald website, from 5.30pm.
Bus crash: Passenger says she felt a 'dreaded fear' of being 'engulfed in flames'
The accident is believed to have been caused by the bus driver's sleep apnea.
Gang crackdown: Police seize cars, motorbikes and boat
The operation targeted people with outstanding court fines and warrants.
Watch: Capital snowflakes - from 'Windy Welly' to 'Snowy Welly'
Wellingtonians have been greeted by snowy conditions today.
His daughter was slain by her ex-tutor. He wants staff-student relationships banned
Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.
Four times the limit: Driver's high breath-alcohol reading disappoints police
Wellington police surprised at the results of breath-alcohol testing at the weekend.
Your Vote 2022: NZ Herald partners with Wellington Chamber of Commerce for mayoral debate
It's one of the most high profile and hotly anticipated mayoral debates in Wellington.
Central Wellington street closed as FENZ respond to incident
A building has been evacuated.
'Entrenched' conman with 75 convictions denied parole
Crimes ranged from selling non-existent items to stealing a commercial floor scrubber.
Georgina Campbell: Running on a ticket - an antidote to minority mayors?
Labour and the Greens are running candidates across Wellington this year.
'Revenge': Colombian man lunged at victim with broken bottle
Colombian man Carlos Paz Diaz took revenge on a man he claimed had hospitalised him.
Huge slip blocks lanes in Korokoro, Lower Hutt
The slip is one of hundreds to have happened in the region over the past couple of months.
Wellington mayor 'hasn't asked' Sir Peter Jackson for campaign cash
In 2019 the famous filmmaker gave Andy Foster $30,000 for his campaign.
Andy Foster distances himself from candidate who claims Covid vaccine is dangerous
The candidate appeared at a meeting for those running on the same ticket as the mayor.
Coffee poisoned with drain cleaner, council flat tenant claims
A tenant was paid $500 by landlord Wellington City Council over inaction of complaints.
Protester who punched officer was 'defending his wahine toa'
Anthony Woods one of around 120 people arrested on February 10 during Wellington protests.
Ministry wants explanation about contracted fake judge at Parliament protest
The fake judge was linked to an Auckland provider, Transitioning Out Aotearoa.
The case for councillors, mayors, and their kingdoms
Candidates and voters need to untangle themselves from a vicious cycle.
Tory Whanau on the Greens, cars, and election hoarding drama
The Wellington mayoral candidate says she can put her Green party politics to one side.
Alternative proposed to controversial Wellington cycleway plan
Myles Gazley said his proposal was safer for cyclists.
Wellington council chasing $17k in parking fines after Parliament protest
255 fines are yet to be paid.
Parliament protest 'judge' stood down from senior role with prominent health provider
Man who wore a wig and brandished a gavel in front of Parliament now subject of a review.
Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'
The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.
Treasury officials working on plan to fund Govt's multi-billion mass transit vision
Transport Minister Michael Wood says they are due to report back to Cabinet in February.