Armed police respond to firearms incident at hospital
Passerby near hospital says there were about 15 police attending to incident.
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Wellingtonians not as rubbish at public recycling
Public recycling stations have diverted thousands of kilos of recyclables from landfills.
Top District Court judge appointed to High Court
Judge Jan‑Marie Doogue has won judicial awards while in the top District Court job.
The 'bonkers' plan for a political party full of mayors
Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.
'Last ditch effort' fails in Roseneath fence fight
Justice Karen Clark said it had been a "fruitless cycle of litigation" burdening the court
Road-safety shock: 78 driving infringements issued in two hours
Roading operation in Wellington CBD pings 75 people browsing social media and texting.
One person critical following crash near Huntly
Police advise the road is currently closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Major delays for Wellington drivers, capital's trains running again
About 20,000 train commuters were left scrambling to get to work this morning.
Live: Commuter chaos - 'Like the Hunger Games' as 20,000 rail users vie for buses
A freight train has derailed in Wellington, forcing the closure of four main rail lines.
Edible hot chocolate cup designed for challenge
There are 17 creative hot chocolates to choose from, including one made with beetroot.
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
Oranga Tamariki worker appeals indecent assault conviction
Judge says a man who committed the same crime would probably have ended up in jail.
Nat MP won't be drawn on Israel Folau debate
Nat MP: "It's not my role to judge whether God will accept them or not."
WoF suspension after ticket's unreal trip
Auckland inspector suspended after warrant of fitness' two-hour trip to Wellington car
Petone murder: 'This is my nightmare - a stabbed and headless brother'
Petone victim's sister tells killer: 'I see a headless man'.
Four new measles cases in Wellington
One of the infected people travelled on the Johnsonville train line on June 18.
Councillor loses appeal on indecent assault
David Scott says he can't afford to appeal the case any further.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
Wellington's water whirler back on waterfront
Sculpture made famous by a bumbling climber has been returned to waterfront.
Council approves plan to fix capital congestion
Councillors voted unanimously to support the indicative package.
Doctor's registration cancelled after he pursued sexual relationships with patients
Deane Drew appeared before a tribunal today to "face up to wrongdoings".
Doctor sorry for sexual relationships with vulnerable patients
Doctor Deane Drew is first accused of starting a relationship with a patient in the 90s.
Child porn convict filmed woman in Wellington changing room
Daniel Jess Moore kept peeking over changing room walls - until police arrived.
Defibrillator stolen from Wellington sports field
The defibrillator theft has hit home for the club after a recent incident
'It could have killed us': E-scooter thrown from motorway bridge into path of car
An electric scooter was tossed into a busy Wellington motorway lane.
Steven Adams' basketball training facility plans revealed
A private training facility has "toughened glass for possible ball impact".
Baby Neve's goody bag: A year in gifts for the first baby
The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.
Backyard rat trapping brings back birds
Group aims to have rat traps in a quarter of backyards.
Why Kiwi zoo staff are heading to Africa to help with giraffe research
Giraffes are globally threatened thanks to deforestation and human expansion.
Milk in glass bottles delivered to your gate
Home delivery is coming back in some towns, with boutique supplies delivered in glass.
National promises fix for Hutt traffic woes
Simon Bridges says National will provide the long-awaited Melling interchange.