Festival has 'Māori-ised the capital'
Thousands of people have travelled from around the country to attend the festival.
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Watch: Ballerina 20 metres tall dances on Wellington Harbour
The fountain has not been used this way since 1983's Sun Festival.
Convicted sex offender may have taught kids
It is understood the man did not go through background checks.
Man admits killing 5-month-old stepson
He has admitted that he killed the baby, but says it was not murder.
Revealed: The man accused of beheading Wellington pensioner
Eugene Baker is charged with murdering Francis Tyson on November 30.
Mercury rising: Kapa haka Bohemian Rhapsody lights up Te Matatini
Queen's iconic hit song has rung out at the gathering in Wellington.
'Unruly tourists' accused of roofing scam want to get out of jail
The men will find out tomorrow whether they can be bailed.
Te Matatini lights up Wellington
More than 40 teams are taking part in the country's national kapa haka festival.
Alleged roofing scammers appear in court
Police found the trio at a Lower Hutt property in the early hours of the morning.
Doorknocking Christians spoken to by police
They were simply trying to share the Good News when police got involved.
Feather in Collegiate's cricket cap
Whanganui Collegiate 1st X1 win the coveted Heathcote Williams Challenge Shield
'Unruly' tourists: Police seek three men for alleged roofing scams
James Nolan, Tommy Ward and William Donohue currently have active warrants to arrest.
Woman shot while walking down street
She was walking on Clyde Street about 2.50am when she was shot, police said.
Mystery lagoon death: Autopsy conducted today
Sarah Mayne's body was found in the lagoon near Frank Kitts Park on Saturday morning.
Mystery death: Woman at Wellington waterfront named
The woman's body was found in the Whairepo Lagoon at 10.55am on Saturday.
Mystery death: Woman's body found on waterfront
Police said the death of a woman found on the Wellington waterfront is unexplained.
9km limp with torn ligaments in Coast to Coast
The team won their category in the Coast to Coast race last weekend.
National's BBQ attack ad: 'Make no mistake, it's sexist'
Comment: It might be a clever ad, but it's disappointing.
Ex-teacher filmed nearly 100 showering women through mirror
His victim thought nothing of it when she heard a shuffling noise near the mirror.
Property manager sidelined after fake online reviews
A tenant said she and her flatmates weren't surprised operations were being taken over.
Murder charge dropped: Now he wants compo for claim he killed girlfriend
It is possible Zena Campbell died from a drug overdose instead of strangulation.
Victoria University name change causes rift between mayor and councillors
Not all councillors agree with Mayor Justin Lester's support for the name change.
Murder accused 'free at last' after charge thrown out on first day of trial
Paddy Woods' murder trial was due to start today, but his charge has now been dismissed.
The resident doctors strike starts 8am today until 8am Thursday
Junior doctors will strike for a third time starting today until Thursday morning.
The night the Penguin sank
Captain disciplined over wreck of the Penguin in which more than 70 lives were lost.
'Lucky' prisoners caring for kittens
Kittens are being cared for by imprisoned women as part of their rehabilitation.
Bush fire in Wellington 'contained but not extinguished'
Crews are dealing with a fire on Wellington's Tinakori Hill.
Murder accused pleads not guilty
Man charged after a fatal fight in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita has pleaded not guilty.
Tramper reported missing for three days in the Tararua Ranges
The man had gone on a four-day tramping trip on January 31 and was due home on Sunday.
Central Wellington streets closed off in police operation
Emergency services are dealing with an incident on Willis Street in central Wellington.
Lime ups tactics to get scooters in Wellington
Lime has emailed city councillors requesting one on one meetings with them.
A look inside our geohazards monitoring centre
New centre already helping us better monitor earthquakes - and could save lives.