Festival arrest leads to further assault inquiry
Witnesses had reported seeing a man assault several women in separate incidents.
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Behind the scenes in the National Armoury
The Herald takes a look at what's hidden away in the police armoury in the Hutt.
Seven dead on roads this Easter - almost double the combined toll of 2019/2020
Seven people have died on New Zealand roads since Thursday evening.
Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga
Parts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.
Police investigate 'significant crash scene' after pedestrian killed by bus
A scene examination has been completed and the crash investigation is ongoing.
Easter road toll rises to six after motorist dies in Ōtaki
Emergency services were called after a car hit a power pole just after 8.30pm yesterday.
Wellington council mulls iwi voting rights, $100k remuneration
Voting rights debate comes after the council agreed in principle to establish Māori ward.
Landmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts fail
The Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.
Sugar dating warning: Woman says she was raped by sugar daddy
Industry leaders have one recommendation about sugar dating: Don't do it.
Identity theft costs woman chance of buying home - but she wins payout
Settlement falls far short of the financial damage suffered.
Community pool probe after 15 children get sick
The children were taken to hospital after experiencing sore eyes and breathing problems.
'They're all fluff': Ruru gets luxurious spa treatment
The morepork, also known as a ruru, is one of six rehabilitation cases at Wildbase.
Northbound Easter weekend traffic near Wellington building
Queues are starting to build outside Wellington.
Carterton again asked to boil water after positive E. coli test
It's Carterton's third positive E. coli test in a month, and fifth since December 2020.
Upper Hutt pool chemical spill: Children taken to hospital
Fire and emergency services rushed to the scene.
Holiday traffic: Delays expected as people head off for their Easter breaks early
Roads busy in Wellington as people get an early start on the long weekend.
Inclusive low-sensory hour introduced at Wellington Museum
Wellington Museum establishing a low-sensory hour to promote inclusion.
'Unsafe levels of mould' in classroom prompt remote learning fears
Eight classrooms in Hutt Valley High School have been "isolated" following the discovery.
Rescued yachties distressed but grateful, police say
Interislander's Kaiarahi ferry responded to a 50-foot yacht's distress call last night.
'Disappointing trend': 70 last-minute cancellations for Wellington bus-goers
Metlink say the onus is on NZ Bus to provide a service.
Holiday traffic: Best times to avoid long delays on the roads this Easter
The roads will be at their heaviest this afternoon as people flee for the holidays.
'No excuse': Hundreds turn out to protest against sexual violence in Wellington
This is the first of many events that are set to be held by the group.
Pōhutukawa chainsaw massacre: Tree feller escapes jail time
Pōhutukawa tree-feller Alexei Hodder sentenced to supervision in Levin District Court.
Couple with four kids left paying jobs to pursue street art
Charles and Janine Williams have travelled the world creating street art.
'It feels dangerous in Cuba St': 'Confident' thieves target shops
Some stores are being hit so frequently they have stopped reporting it to police.
'Persistent to the end': Wellington remembers legacy of 'conservation giant' Colin Ryder
Colin Ryder was a 'genuine friend of the earth' with a 'bulldog determination'.
Wellington councils warned of risks spending big on water infrastructure
Audit New Zealand is concerned the local contracting sector can't deliver.
Opinion: Chain stores could be critical to future of Wellington's Cuba St
Chain stores have a role to play in quirky Cuba St, just as they always have.
Deluge soaks North Island with more rain possible overnight
'It's a bit of a mixed bag right across the country.'
The Secret Paintings: Aotearoa welcomes works of groundbreaking abstract artist
She asked her art remain hidden for 20 years post-death – the world was not ready.
Psychologist told a court a man could be a child sex offender. She never met him
Concerns included that the man was keen to change his daughter's nappy.
Let's Get Wellington Moving programme director stepping down
An acting LGWM programme director will be appointed in the coming weeks.
Metal tack attack on cycleway: Council investigating
Metal tacks were discovered scattered along the Island Bay cycleway earlier this morning.
Wellington Regional Council staff over-paid and under-taxed for nine years
The mistake could mean it owes millions to Inland Revenue.