Wild weather: Tree topples on to train, injuring driver
The tree fell onto the tracks near Woodside, striking the locomotive.
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Climate change: Quick tips on how you can make a difference
You can make several in-home changes to make a real difference to climate change.
Petrol station supervisor steals more than $60k
Home detention for man who stole from his employer to fund gambling addiction.
'Hub busting' on Wellington's mass rapid transit
The same failures made around transfers in the bustastrophe must not be repeated.
'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop
"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Royal seal of approval: What Prince Harry told big-hearted Kiwi teen
Maia Mariner noticed some of her friends couldn't play sport and decided to do something.
Heroic bystanders rescue family after car rolls
Six bystanders flipped a car over after it rolled in Porirua, trapping two people inside.
Pack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoon
Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.
Caught in a stranger's fistfight: 'Gash was almost to the bone'
Herald reporter Georgina Campbell on getting caught in the crossfire of needless violence.
1080 blackmailer's jail term halved
Gregory Buchanan's sentence for threatening DOC workers was too high, a judge has said.
Sobs in court as Lois Tolley murder accused revealed
Police have arrested a man for the murder of Lois Tolley in Upper Hutt in December 2016.
From the despair of addiction to the joy of music
Friends who met while in the depths of substance addiction release second album.
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.