Phillip John Smith sentenced for Covid-19 dishonesty offending from prison
Smith created five fake businesses and claimed Covid-19 financial support for them.
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Police treating Tītahi Bay death as homicide
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Vic Uni reviewing access to online lectures
A rule requiring second-year law students to attend class in person is under review.
Planning underway on clip-on shared pathway for bridge
Major works will take place on the Ōtaki River bridge over the coming months.
Wellington artist to showcase interactive art work at Burning Man festival
Erin Jaeger-Freeborn is the third New Zealand artist to showcase work at the festival.
Motorcyclists relieved to be back with families after night in the bush
The pair failed to return from an off-road motorcycle ride on Sunday night.
Well-trod path: Kiwi shoe making school off to Oz
Founder Lou Clifton says the pandemic and recession have hit NZ' shoemaking industry.
Dire Strait: What Cook Strait ferries investigation has discovered
From a vessel in distress to urgent action - the scramble to make voyages safer.
Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest
The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.
Police seek new vehicle after Greytown hit-and-run
William Newton was found lying face down on the side of the road fighting for his life.
Wellington prepares star-studded celebrations for Matariki
There's plenty on in the capital this long weekend.
'Funny, scathing, fearless' poet grieved by friends after body found on beach
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.
'Real risk' of leak: Law firm suffers cyberattack
Customers received an update yesterday warning there was a 'real risk' of a leak.
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Council considered evacuating Loafers Lodge due to safety concerns before fatal fire
Wellington City Council considered issuing a dangerous building notice in 2018.
Cabbies claim almost $1m lost through Covid-19 levy policy
The levy policy was also 'unfair and prejudicial' to drivers, the group allege.
Construction work on Wellington’s Golden Mile will begin in September, cars to be removed
It's the lastest hurdle cleared by the controversial transport plan.
Body recovered from Horowhenua beach is not Breanna Muriwai, police confirm
The body is female but it is not the missing nursing student.
'Beautiful and caring' hit-and-run victim remembered by colleagues
Cass Maguire will be farewelled by loved ones next week.
Wellington council probed after $250m error and data breach
Two separate independent investigations are under way.
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Second data breach at Wellington City Council
It comes after the council released personal details of people involved in road crashes.
School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students
The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.
A push to keep a tiny Pacific nation's language alive
About 3200 people of Kiribati descent call NZ home. Half can speak their mother tongue.
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
Fire brigade set to celebrate diamond jubilee
Significant milestone for Paraparaumu Fire Brigade.
Young mum dies after hit and run, Ashley Bloomfield pays tribute
Cass Maguire was a former employee of the Ministry of Health.
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
NZ Cricket’s new cash cow: How lucrative Indian deal is already paying dividends
More than 200 contracted players expecting cheques from NFTs windfall this month.
Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Man found dead in Wellington’s Titahi Bay as police treating death as suspicious
Officers were called to the scene on Owhiti St just before 6pm.
Te Ātiawa leader Kara Puketapu dies aged 89
The Lower Hutt leader was highly accomplished in government, Māori and sporting realms.
One person dead after water-related incident in Titahi Bay
Emergency services were called to the scene at 9.35am.
Beleaguered Shiling cargo ship to depart NZ waters after mayday
The ship lost power near Farewell Spit two months ago with 24 crew on board.