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Traffic live: 'Expect delays' - warnings as motorists rush to get away for holiday weekend
Prepare for delays if you're looking to make an early escape for the long weekend.
Tiny native bird nesting at new home
New Zealand's smallest native bird could soon be flourishing in the capital.
Bowen House seismic status: Where are the numbers?
The building is not earthquake prone but tenants still don't know its exact NBS rating.
Sarah Free set to take on role as Wellington's deputy mayor
Andy Foster has turned to the left putting the Green Party-ticket councillor in the role.
Trade Me reveals top Halloween searches
Top searches this year include superheroes, the Joker, and 80s costumes.
Tick-tock: Wellington's new mayor under pressure
The mobilisation of the left, picking the right deputy mayor, and pressure for progress.
Home detention for ANZ worker who stole $190,000 from bank
The man's offending spanned five years and 103 transactions.
Last-ditch effort to save Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition
Documents reveal the city council offered up one of its buildings as an alternative.
Humanitarian from Porirua's body to be flown home
Mike Iafeta was the type of person who would give everything he had for someone else.
Teacher struck off for smacking 4yo but keeps identity secret
Teacher forced 2-year-old to eat a forkload of food.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Weather: Nice weekend, nasty week
Spring will again show its sleight of hand on NZ weather conditions.
'Big booty pear' listed on Trade Me
Money from the auction will go to a charity dealing with endometriosis.
Motorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki Series
Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit
New mayor scrapes in by narrow margin
The final vote count is in for Wellington's mayoral race, and it's a tight one.
'Depraved' killing worst cop has seen
The lead investigator says this is the worst case he's dealt with in his 30-year career.
'Depraved' man sentenced to life for killing woman to sexually attack daughter
The gruesome attack left the 12-year-old victim in need of skull reconstruction surgery.
The life and lonely death of the pilot rejected for being gay
Squadron Leader Peter Rule was an exemplary officer - then his secret was discovered.
Mayor's petrol transactions: Porirua City chief executive speaks
"I am employed by the Council to ensure public money is spent carefully."
Time to play politics over Wellington's new deputy mayor
COMMENT: Andy Foster should look to the left to have a chance of building consensus.
Justin Lester: The capybara tamer
A job as an extra in the Lord of the Rings was crossed off the list
Delays at airport after security breach
Passengers had to get off their planes and are being re-screened after the breach.
Justin Lester's rainbow legacy on the ropes?
Authorities remain at loggerheads over the safety of Wellington's rainbow crossing.
'The devil': Comancheros gang trying to corrupt police, top cop warns
NZ's top gang cop has revealed how Aussie groups are changing the face of organised crime.
Flasher fined for exposing himself to multiple girls
Victims are now fearful of walking street alone.
Let's Get Wellington Moving: Election promises v spades in the ground
Let's Get Wellington Waiting simply isn't going to wash.
One person flown to hospital after 'fire incident'
A person has been rushed to hospital after a "fire incident".
PM to apologise over Justin Lester blunder
'It's embarrassing that the PM doesn't realise who her own party is endorsing'.
Mosque massacre: Police commended for 'relentless' work following March 15 attack
Police Association boss praises frontline staff for their work in Christchurch in March.
'Porous' borders: Police warn organised drug trade rapidly evolving
Police Association annual conference hears about rapidly evolving organised crime in NZ.
Local Focus: The Governor General's cloaked mystery
Government House has a mysterious kahu kiwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.