Father dies trying to rescue son in Wellington Harbour
The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition and later died.
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Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father
Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.
Sir Ian McKellen's NZ Lord of the Rings blog revealed
Actor shares diary he kept during his time shooting in New Zealand during 2000.
'Soul destroying': Missing father and son, 10, were fishing with family
Four family members got into trouble fishing off the Wellington coast at 11am yesterday.
Search under way in Wairarapa for missing pāua snorkellers
Searchers scoured the area for more than six hours.
Market pressure: Social housing wait list jumps 42% in month
Vulnerable people priced out of the market as people look further afield than Wellington.
'Nothing left': Kiwi family loses two homes in Oz bush fires
"The whole of Conjola Park, it's like it has been wiped off the map."
New Bernie the bernese on the beat at Wellington's Oriental Bay
The 13-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog pup has some big shoes to fill.
Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.
CD girls defeat defending U15 cricket champs Auckland
The rest of the field has another four rounds to catch CD and Christchurch.
Wellington city councillor winched out of Routeburn Track
Simon Woolf's family hike ended in a dramatic rescue after he slipped and fell.
Watkin refocuses
The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.
Zoo animals produce tonnes of waste each year. Where does it go?
How much food do zoo animals eat? Which species has the most babies? We have the stats.
Probe into Wellington's Olympic-sized wastewater spill
Five million litres of wastewater spewed into the harbour. Who's accountable?
'Heartless' attack on cat shocks owners
"What makes that person think it's okay to shoot an animal, a helpless domestic cat?"
Wellington renters reveal desperate measures to try to get flats
Get ready to put your life achievements on paper and snap pictures of your baking.
Breastfeeding mums share first aid and massage rooms
Public Service feels tension between squeeze on office space and welcoming mums to work.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks
After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.
'Diabolical' delays: Fire temporarily closes Auckland motorway
NZTA is warning of even heavier traffic on Sunday.
Holiday traffic chaos: The best and worst times to travel home this weekend
Data from last summer indicates when the roads will be most congested.
A moment in time: Images we can't forget in a decade of horror and hope
NZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.
CD still in contention
Stags now third on the ladder and Hinds also in playoff contention with two games to go.
Comment: The awkward Sir Peter Jackson question
Wellington's mayor made an awkward 6.3 second long pause in an interview this week.
Wellington's mayor resurrects idea for military museum
It follows failed efforts to prolong the life of Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition.
Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Breastfeeding mum furious at being asked to move on Interislander ferry
The mother-of-three said she was left feeling really upset.
The issues that got Wellington's knickers in a twist
What have we learnt this year? The country's capital cannot afford the nice-to-haves.
Your New Year traffic: When is the best time to skip town?
Southbound traffic from Auckland will be without any delays today, NZTA predicts.
Report reveals Wellington Water flailing in a sea of red
Missed targets, a backlog of leaks, in need of cash, and now a collapsed wastewater pipe.
Artist outraged over work featured in Whitcoulls calendar without permission
Xoe Hall is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Stories of the decade: Change was in the air
Air New Zealand announced it couldn't continue providing a Whanganui-Auckland service.
Going away for New Year's? Expect heavy traffic on the highways
Heavy traffic is expected on New Zealand's main highways as we head away for New Year's.