Spooked zoo animal dies during fireworks
Post-mortem shows male Nyala died from high levels of stress as flight response triggered.
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Stop the train, we want to get on: Why Taumarunui wants back on track
Taumarunui is taking its fight for a rail service to the Government.
Proposal to lower central Wellington speed limits to 30km/h
About 80,00 people travel into capital each weekday, with most ending the commute on foot.
Man who punched Green Party's James Shaw sent to prison
Man who attacked politician James Shaw as he walked to Parliament sentenced.
Wellington mayor's latest roadblock: Congestion charging
The Government has ruled it out but Andy Foster isn't taking no for an answer.
Fatal fall through window of high-rise hotel
Police are treating the death on October 26 as unexplained.
Students halls death: Shocking new details
Mason Pendrous appears to have stayed in room for at least two weeks before death.
Needles, condoms and asbestos found at Wellington beach
Petone resident says discarded needles can be found on the beach daily.
'Dealing with the trauma of it all': Cyclist's family struck by grief
Levin man Peter Jenkins was killed after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bike.
Uni student death: Body unnoticed 2-4 weeks - coroner
Mason Pendrous' computer use "increased substantially" before he died, police say.
Doubt bus driver rest breaks can be delivered on time
Wellington's regional council can't rule out going back to the Government for an extension
New mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building mission
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.
Mosque shooting video: White supremacist Philip Arps launches second appeal
Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".
Child murderer brutally stabbed a prisoner, threatens to kill again in shocking court outburst
Stephen Williams has admitted trying to kill another inmate in a brutal prison attack.
Developer's Shelly Bay warning: 'You can't lead the city with no'
Ian Cassels: "I wouldn't want to contemplate a city that couldn't keep its word."
Comment: Julie Anne Genter's secret letter hoo-ha
It really would have been a lot easier to just be more up front in the first place.
Ferry fined for speeding, grounding on rocks
The skippers regularly exceeded safe speeds near the shore.
Down, boy!: Worst dog walking encounters revealed
Most dog owners say people have pet their dogs without asking for permission.
Police dog bite in Upper Hutt justified, IPCA says
The man had a history of using a blood-filled needle to assault police officers.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Andy Foster and Justin Lester share awkward hug
Mayoral chains have been exchanged under the cloud of a vote recount.
National: Anything short of releasing secret letter 'not good enough'
Chief Ombudsman rules Julie Anne Genter was right to withhold secret transport letter.
Julie Anne Genter issues statement over secret letter
Was Green MP allowed to keep controversial letter secret? Ombudsman weighs in.
Analysis: New Wellington regional council chair romps in
Roger Blakeley pulled out of the two horse-race, leaving Daran Ponter to take the reins.
Mum who ignored risk of sexual abuse against kids appeals jail term
In a drunken haze, the woman ignored her daughter and thought she was being annoying.
Awkward: Vote recount overshadows council inauguration
Tradition is for the outgoing mayor to place the mayoral chains on the incoming mayor.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Lower Hutt couple's dog had wound crawling with maggots
The couple used traditional Chinese medicine instead of taking the dog to a vet.
Decision on Shelly Bay resource consent imminent
Independent commissioners have made a decision- lawyers now looking over it.
$206,000 jewellery thefts - teen charged
Police allege teenager targeted stores in Christchurch and Wellington.
Praise for Police and Prostitutes' Collective partnership
A resource has helped to strengthen the relationship between police and sex workers.
Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers
A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend
Boy racer bashing: Man attacked with crowbar, gang link suspected
Man attacked with weapon believed to be crowbar at boy racer event in Wellington
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.