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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.
Sir Peter Jackson calls to congratulate new Wellington mayor
The first time Andy Foster has directly heard from film-maker since his campaign launch.
'Dodgy Wellington transport deal should be dead'
National says Wellington's new mayor has a mandate for a new Let's Get Welly Moving deal.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Money isn't everything: Sir Peter Jackson and Wellington's mayoralty
The filmmaker put Andy Foster on the map but he didn't get him across the finish line.
Wellington's new mayor steps up, Justin Lester bows out
Transport and a portfolio shakeup is on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.
Wellington's $6.4b transport plan on shaky ground
Uncertainty over Let's Get Wellington Moving set to reach boiling point under new mayor.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
'We need Ghostbusters': DIA staff say building is haunted
A private forum has government staff seriously discussing ghosts invading their office.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Council to be schooled on Treaty of Waitangi after 'racist' remarks
Stoush between Wellington's deputy mayor and councillor prompts race relations training.
Wonderland exhibition 'sensory overload'
Melissa Nightingale takes a journey down the rabbit hole in a sneak peak of Wonderland.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
'We are grieving the loss of our beautiful daughter': Party victim's parents
The Crestani family are preparing for a private funeral for the 19-year-old.
Extinction Rebellion protest doesn't phase business
Wellington business resilience helpful during Extinction Rebellion's full day protest.
'Tragic' student party death: Victim, 19, revealed as twin
Sophia Crestani, 19, had an identical twin sister and grew up in Wellington.
Pressure on mayor to release petrol card info
Councillor emails a 'please explain' over Porirua mayor's petrol card transactions.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
Hacker could have health data of one million New Zealanders
A hacker may have accessed personal health information of one million people.
Alcohol crackdown at Wellington Labour candidates celebration
A very different rule book to 2016 when the partying continued to at least midnight.
Where's voting for students at Vic Uni?
A bid to get election voting on Vic's campus was hampered because of security issues.
Next wave of Extinction Rebellion protests to start in NZ
Wellington will be the first of more than 60 cities across the world to be targeted.
Copy cats: Labour Party busted for plagiarism
The booklet contains at least 50 breaches of copyright.