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'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.
Fiercest of the fierce: What happens to failed Police dogs?
Up to 45 per cent of police puppies don't make the cut to join the ranks.
Alleged murder victim identified as Irina Scantee
Irina Scantee is understood to have moved to New Zealand from Romania.
Man killed during alleged drugs theft
Paul Te Hiko came out of the house with an axe, the Crown said.
Man held after woman found dead in Kapiti
Police say deceased woman and the arrested man were known to each other.
Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.
Gen anxiety: Millennials plead for help
One in five 26-year-olds sought mental health treatment in the past year.
Popular wedding trend banned under NZ biosecurity laws
It is actually against biosecurity laws to use this plant in wedding bouquets.
Froth or fumble, ABs v Wallabies all about ghosting
Will Michael Cheika roll out David Pocock? Common sense suggests maybe in last 10 minutes.
Sir Peter Jackson bankrolling mayoral candidate
An email has been sent to Weta employees asking them to join Jackson in support.
Kiwi wedding trend spreading a noxious weed
Many people don't know the difference between the invasive pampas and native toetoe.
Whitebaiter dies when large wave sweeps away group on Mataikona River
A local told the Herald the whitebaiter who died was a 74-year-old man.
Police 'trespassed' in holiday home meth lab
Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.
Wellington haka pedestrian signals nearly scrapped
They were only allowed after last-minute intervention by NZTA's acting chief executive.
Police push for use of 'secret evidence' against blogger
Should police be allowed to use secret evidence to defend themselves?
College sport: Nga Tawa
Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.
Crowdfunding bid to rename Basin Reserve fails
Only $10,874 was pledged to call it the Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve.
New home owners find dead body in vacant house
The body was found by the new property owners.
Mum's grief over 30-year-old's homicide: 'She was unrecognisable'
Brenda Reuben urges anyone with information about her daughter's death to contact police.
White powder at police station 'not harmful'
Front counter of station was closed down as a precaution earlier.
'That's why 51 Muslims died': Wellington Mayor calls out 'racist' after vile email
"Their rant isn't about immigration. This is racism."
Councillor announces Wellington mayoral bid
Diane Calvert says Wellingtonians have had enough of overspending and secret deals.
He killed a 52yo woman so he could sexually violate her daughter
Nobody saw it coming, said a woman who knew both Joseph Borton and his victims.
Tramper feared missing found safe and well
Police received reports this morning the man hadn't returned home.
He murdered mother to sexually abuse daughter
Joseph William Borton has admitted murdering a woman and violating a 12-year-old girl.
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
Union boss' anger as postal scam re-emerges
A scam targeting the country's most vulnerable has returned.
The $6.4b baby dumped at local government's front door
It's not all sunshine and pancakes when it comes to raising Let's Get Wellington Moving.