Prisoners 'privileged' to care for greyhounds
Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.
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Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
$115 million Kiwi con man to face parole board
David Ross was responsible for defrauding some 700 clients over a 12-year span.
'Unique' quake strengthening on Wellington building
The $10 million project on the waterfront building is now complete.
Emergency accommodation for Wellington students
Prominent property developer Ian Cassels is offering rooms for $20 a night.
Wellington drivers warned of 'summer ice'
The roads could have a film of "summer ice" on them that drivers can't see.
Wellington train network struggling in heat
Replacement buses are on standby and crews are inspecting the network.
Crematorium makes final call on unclaimed ashes
Could these ashes be your relative? Contact the Porirua City Council.
Tourist stunned by $930 charge for five-minute taxi ride
The Barretts needed a cab to take them five minutes to their hotel, it cost them $930.
H-Files: Axe murderer left trail of clues
Indebted Marlborough axe-murderer hanged for Great Depression crime
Wellington whale part of VR version of capital
The game allows players to go through six Wellington experiences.
Elderly woman named after fatal crash in Porirua
Elderly woman passenger dies, man critically injured in single-vehicle Porirua crash.
Hot weather crashes Wellington train system
Thousands of commuters were stranded after hot weather shut down Wellington's trains.
All-time temperature record broken in Wellington
The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.
Wellington's tooting tunnel under threat
A councillor is requesting signage to stop toots "annoying" people in Mt Victoria tunnel.
Why professor who indecently assaulted 82yo got home detention
Grant Hannis was sentenced for indecently assaulting an 82yo victim at her rest home.
One dead, one critically injured after car crash in Porirua
The crash happened near Mana View Rd.
Threats made against elderly woman accused of killing motorcyclist
The 72-year-old accused of killing Samuel Jackson-Seligman-Lemaire cannot be named.
They're gone! Unruly tourists slam NZ 'holiday from hell'
The family have called their New Zealand trip a "holiday from hell".
Police nearly called in over Wellington's Rainbow Crossing
Documents show NZTA was prepared to call in police to stop the crossing being painted.
Teen who cycled world says worst road-rage was in NZ
The teenager spent seven months on roads around the world, clocking more than 30,000km.
All Black Asafo Aumua's baby joy after miscarriage heartbreak
Elodie Gray-Tafatu and her fiance Asafo Aumua, are celebrating the news she's pregnant.
Preschooler missing in Porirua found safe and well
Police are appealing for help to find the young boy.
Kayak rescue prompts police water safety warning
Police warning people to take care on the water
Named: Uni lecturer indecently assaults 82yo, gets home detention
Journalism lecturer Grant Hannis initially claimed the sexual contact was consensual.
Trials and tribulations: Looking for a rental in NZ's priciest city
COMMENT: Georgina Campbell on the perils of renting in Wellington.
Online mall: Easy access to millions of customers for Wellington businesses
The online mall has more than half a billion members.
Quinovic investigation uncovers Facebook reviews are fake
Glowing reviews from landlords and renters on Facebook resulted in five-star rating.
Student lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rents
Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".
Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
Luxury cruise line sets sail for New Zealand
Serenity is key on Viking ships, as is a feeling of 'coming home'.
Finn Yeats remembered as 'rising star' with 'a heart of gold'
The Givealittle page has currently raised just over $11,000.
CD U17 unbeaten
Sam Ferguson driving Central Districts' unbeaten run in National U17 cricket tournament