Five of the country's DHBs post record annual high suicide figures
Waitematā, Waikato, Whanganui and Capital Coast DHBs all posted new record numbers.
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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."
Lundy's final challenge to murder convictions begins
Mark Lundy's case is being heard in the Supreme Court in Wellington today.
Mark Lundy appeal over brain tissue begins
Mark Lundy's lawyer will argue his convictions should have been overturned.
Crowds cheer on arrested cannabis campaigner
Dakta Green has been remanded on bail after police raided his cannabis club.
Cat call: Arborist will rescue felines for free
Josh Micallef won't charge anyone for his time and expertise, as he just wants to help.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
Garry's back: Cat home five years after going missing
Lisa Pederson had given up hope of ever seeing her beloved cat again.
'An absolute icon': Wellington community rallies around busker after theft
Extraordinary details of busker's generosity surface in the wake of the theft.
'Hard to believe': Thieves steal busker's music equipment
Thieves make off with beloved Courtenay Place busker's amp, guitar and microphone.
Auckland in with a chance to break wet weather record
Five more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?
Family overwhelmed by support after special needs man assaulted in Upper Hutt
Raymond Burnside, 45, was assaulted on his way home in Lower Hutt on Wednesday evening.
Zealandia ecosanctuary named one of TIME's 100 Greatest Places of 2019
Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington was named one of the 'greatest places' on earth.
Man who punched James Shaw wanted to talk about abortion
Paul Harris pleaded guilty to injuring the MP but disputed the number of punches.
Councillor calls for Wellington to abandon e-scooter trial
"We will have an accident, and we will be culpable."
Rising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal development
Scientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.
Game on for Wellington's elections
The bid for the top, Labour's grip, the bus fiasco and familiar faces.
Former council employee awarded $20,000 by Employment Relations Authority
ERA rules failure to investigate personal grievance caused physical and emotional harm.
'Senseless violence' as elderly cat shot with slug gun
The 13-year-old cat is believed to have been shot on Tuesday last week.
One year on: Where the Kevin Ratana murder case is at
Seven men have pleaded not guilty to murdering the 27-year-old who was shot dead in 2018.
Wellington's George Porter Towers sign stolen
It comes as Housing New Zealand moves to demolish the towers designed by Ian Athfield.
Climate change and the Swarbrick effect: Is this a youthquake?
A number of dynamic young people are standing for office this year.
The veteran councillor, Sir Peter Jackson and the fight for Wellington's mayoralty
When Shelly Bay, a councillor of 27 years, and Sir Peter Jackson land on the same page.
Restraining order sought against Kāpiti Coast ex-councillor
David Scott was convicted after pressing his crotch against a female co-worker.