Cowboy roofer avoids jail after $100k scam to fund gambling
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by train in Wellington
Cordons are in place at the scene in Tawa.
Ashley Bloomfield defends not social distancing for photo at Government House
Event was the first hosted by the Governor-General since the lockdown.
False start: Wellington's $200m library fix questioned
Debate over the future of the city's central library has been delayed at the last minute.
Chihuahua court fight with cop: Woman wins $6k legal costs from police
The festering dispute over the elderly dog has dragged on for three years.
Almost 100 redundancies proposed at Transmission Gully
Workers the 'meat in the sandwich' of a public private partnership battle of wills.
$200m problem: Why is Wellington's central library closed?
It wasn't damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake, it's not even technically earthquake prone.
'Iconic' Wellington container home goes on market
The house was built by industrial designer Ross Stevens.
Covid-19 tracing app 'unusable' for those with vision problems
Experts in technology for the disabilities have slammed the Government over the app.
Earthquake felt by thousands: Here's why it caused so little damage
More than 37,000 people across the length of New Zealand reported feeling the quake.
Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker
Police want to speak to a man who picked up a hitch-hiker near Ōtaki.
Wellington's million-dollar 'turd taxis' taken off the road
Major repair completed in the scramble to patch up Wellington's water woes.
'Holy cow!': Kiwis around NZ react to strong quake
The quake sent pets running for cover and toppled artwork off the walls.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
The art of slow travel: Discovering the Wairarapa
Discovering ancient lighthouses and brilliant bookstores a few hours from the capital.
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
Seeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads east
Our good run of weather had to come to an end.
Phillip Smith: The $1m runaway prisoner up for parole
Smith achieved infamy after fleeing his jail cell and escaping to Brazil, in disguise.
Wellington's closed central library will cost $200m to repair
Documents reveal options to get the city's heart beating again and how much they'll cost.
Wellington's beloved Mittens the cat awarded city's top honour
The curious feline joins the ranks of Sir Peter Jackson and cricketer Brendon McCullum.
New legal challenge launched over Shelly Bay development
Enterprise Miramar has filed judicial review proceedings at the High Court.
Second chance for a Lime e-scooter NZ trifecta
A spot in the e-scooter market is up for grabs in some of the country's biggest cities.
Thirsty Thursday: Bars, clubs and wine bars reopen for businesses
Go get a drink - but leave those lockdown dance moves at home.
What did Wellington's mayor learn on his $30k leadership course?
Ratepayers may never know, Andy Foster has refused to answer questions about it.
Prolific thief who stole mayor's car sentenced
Brendan McBride stole from his own mother, as well as the mayor of Upper Hutt.
120 tonnes in one day: Wellington recycling like 'Christmas on steroids'
Tonnes of recycling ending up at the landfill every day so the system isn't overwhelmed.
Woman who threw bucket of boiling water on prison inmate declined parole
In 2006 Kino Matete was the first woman in the country to get an indefinite jail sentence.
Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe to be freed on parole
Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.
Lower Hutt man accused of trying to murder his mother during lockdown
The man was charged with wounding the complainant, but the charge has been upgraded.
Watch: Massive queue for open home as buyers leap at level 2
Queues, "excessive sanitiser" and no touching the cupboards. Welcome to level 2 open homes
No exceptions: PM, Clarke Gayford turned away after cafe limit reached
The cafe had reached its level-2 limit, but then came a twist...
Body of man with reported gang links found in Wellington bay
Police are on the hunt for clues after Joseph Nansen's body was found in only underwear.
'I try to motivate people': Disabled gamer No Hands NZ
A Kiwi with no fingers has become an online gaming sensation.