'Schoolboy joke gone wrong': Councillor appeals indecent assault conviction
Lawyer says measuring tactic was an error that risked a miscarriage of justice.
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Government has no more money to offer schools, strikes looming
School strikes loom following the rejection of the latest Government pay offer.
Karori homicide investigation: Injured 12-year-old girl now stable
Homicide investigation was launched on Friday evening following woman's death.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Man, 30, in court on Karori murder charge
He appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning wearing a tear resistant gown.
Murder charge after woman dies and girl seriously injured
Police were called to the address at Lemnos Ave in the Wellington suburb of Karori.
Man in court after wild police chase
Manuel Parkinson is accused of punching a woman in the nose and dragging her from her car.
Anzac backlash: Veterans angry at Muslim prayer plan
RSA moved Muslim prayer from dawn to civic service to placate angry veterans.
Man illegally sold steroids on social media
Donald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.
Police pursuit: Four innocent people hurt, three cars crashed
Three vehicles extensively damaged in police pursuit, carjackings at Kāpiti.
What to do if your house is damp and cold
Greg Street visited reporter Melissa Nightingale's home to see how cold and damp it is.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Submissions strongly oppose euthanasia bill
Euthanasia bill backers say scientific polls a better judge of opinion than submissions.
Canadian teen's organ donation changes five lives
A Canadian teen who died after a fall has changed five lives through organ donation.
Teen who died while free-climbing Wellington building named
Tyler James Bates, 19, fell from a building on Gilmer Terrace on Monday.
Holiday hotspots: Inside the bach boom
Property price rises at resort towns outstrip city increases.
Elderly man dies after being hit by car in Wellington
An elderly pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Wellington.
Mental health report for James Shaw's accused attacker
The man accused of breaking James Shaw's eye socket will keep his name secret for now.
Sir Peter Jackson's searing email to mayor
Sir Peter Jackson says care needs to be taken with the "precious green space".
Poor knowledge prompts beauty salon bylaw
There was a lack of understanding around infections and how to prevent them.
Neighbours win: Developer to shorten Lower Hutt's 'prison wall' fences
The towering fences can be lowered, but should remain consistent in height.
Judge tells police to review assault case against Simon Bridges' senior adviser
Belinda Milnes has appeared in the Masteron District Court.
How's that view? Neighbours fume over 'prison wall' fences in new development
Towering fences are causing angst among residents living near a new subdivision.
Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle
SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.
City councillors consider stance on Vic Uni name change
Call for city council to take a formal position against uni's name-change proposal.
Woman in Wellington claims to have been tortured
Capital and Coast District Health Board refused to comment on the incident.
Simon Bridges' senior adviser charged with assault, trespass
Belinda Milnes says she will 'vigorously defend the charges'.
Wall of love set up after Christchurch shootings
People can write messages of love and support on the wall.
'A broken and flawed man': NZ's biggest fraudster stays in prison
He was jailed for a decade after defrauding more than 700 clients of $115.5 million.
Kāpiti murder accused's name suppression continues
The man was excused from appearing in court this morning.
White powder sent to spy HQ remains a mystery
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called around 3pm.
Watch: Incredible car fire that closed major highway
Video shows a car parked on the side of the highway completely engulfed in flames.
Evacuations of Homegrown Music Festival reportedly sparked by a tattoo
Police said that initial concerns were "to do with a tattoo".