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Upper Hutt death: Police still investigating
Kaimana Kopa Paul died during an incident on Wednesday night.
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.
Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago
Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
'A lot has happened in a very short space of time': Jacinda Ardern reflects on two years in office
The PM on the mosque attacks, mental health, cancer care and education
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Wellington city council boss leaves with no ill will
From a "toxic" council to the Kaikoura Earthquake, it hasn't been an easy ride.
Comment: No one is above the rules for earthquake safety
KiwiRail doesn't decide a building's earthquake prone status, that's the council's job.
Coral's killer admits attempted murder of fellow inmate
The man who killed Coral-Ellen Burrows has admitted the vicious attack in prison.
House badly damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington
A house has been left severely damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington, early this morning.
Pleas to Government over Wellington's bus driver shortage
But the Immigration Minister will not put the job on skills shortage lists.
Kiwis hit Trade Me for spring searches
Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.
KiwiRail accused of flouting the rules over railway station
KiwiRail removed earthquake prone building signs in Wellington without council approval.
Council proposing Hutt housing changes
Hutt City's proposing building houses up, with less space to build out.
Prisoners gain graphic design qualifications
The women will be able to use their new skills when they leave prison.
Serial rapist to be deported after nearly 22 years in jail
A serial rapist is set to be deported and banned from returning to New Zealand.
Rare gene caused toddler's mystery death
Tiana's family have been waiting for months to find out why the toddler suddenly died.
Row over Wellington Station earthquake-prone status
City council says station earthquake prone but KiwiRail has spent years arguing it isn't.
'The least we could do': Wellingtonians raise more than $1000 for mugged busker
Wellington's most 'kindhearted' busker has experienced the power of social media.
Five of the country's DHBs post record annual high suicide figures
Waitematā, Waikato, Whanganui and Capital Coast DHBs all posted new record numbers.
Hungry eyes: Why that cheetah at the zoo doesn't actually want to eat you
Animal encounters at the zoo aren't just a positive experience for the humans.
Funeral director who ripped off mourners tries to revive her case
Melissa and Darryl Angus took more than $90,000 for pre-paid funerals.
Road ahead for Wellington's transport increasingly unclear
NZTA officials hauled before a select committee over Let's Get Wellington Moving.
'Conman, piranha': Sir Peter Jackson gives evidence against former employee
Eugene John DeMarco is on trial in Wellington for fraud.
Man accused of Upper Hutt steamroller rampage named
The accused man lost name suppression this morning.
Hundreds of school reports mailed out now missing
Five hundred school reports posted to parents never made it to them, school says.
Shelly Bay row in full swing
A clash of election politics, another scathing letter and the tick tock of the clock.
Crown: 'Powerful' reasons to find Lundy guilty, despite bad science
Mark Lundy's final appeal will come to an end in Wellington today.
The great Kiwi school run: Why cars have overtaken buses for kids
Getting to school by car is at a new peak, according to this year's Census at School.
DHB scammed, 1000s of bogus emails sent
No private information was compromised, but 1000s of scam emails have been sent.
Justin Lester doubling down on Shelly Bay
"Almost everybody I talk to think Shelly Bay is a rusting eyesore."