Scrub fire closes SH1 north of Wellington
State Highway 1 and the train line at Pukerua Bay has been closed.
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71-year-old homicide victim was decapitated, police say
GRAPHIC CONTENT. Witness says man was decapitated and head thrown from window.
More NCEA exams to go digital in 2019
Students will be able to choose to take their exams digitally in 14 subjects.
Teen arrested after Lower Hutt crash
The teen allegedly ran away from the crash which left three people trapped in the car.
Man accused of murder of teen who fell from car loses name suppression
The man accused of murdering Sosiua Helotu Ula pleaded not guilty.
Formal identification of Petone man to take place tomorrow
A formal identification will take place during a post-mortem examination tomorrow.
Kāpiti woman puts half her house up for sale
After Sioux Harlen's 30-year marriage broke down, she aims to pay out her husband's share.
'Daredevil' admits breaking $300,000 Wgtn water whirler
Hunter Macdonald pleaded guilty today to breaking the Len Lye sculpture on the waterfront.
Man sentenced after ignoring safe word
Marcelo Vanzuita squeezed the victim's throat until she started to become dizzy.
Michael Hill fined $169,000 in extended warranty case
The company admitted to 12 charges that it failed to comply with the extended warranty.
New food parcel hub launched in Lower Hutt
About 17,000 families will need help this Christmas period.
Person hit by train in Lower Hutt
Initial reports are that one person is injured after this afternoon's incident.
Call for trampoline safety clampdown
Experts concerned about trampoline injuries call for new safety standard.
Murder accused fit to enter plea on stabbing
The defendant is fit to plead, but may have a defence of insanity.
Your weather: Hail, rain and thunderstorms expected in many areas
Thunderstorms, heavy showers and small hail is expected in northern New Zealand.
'Don't Guess the Yes' campaign aims to make Wellington's nightlife strip safer
Campaign comes amid calls to make the city's nightlife strip safer.
Sagar Shelar waits for call from police
'The family is in grief at the moment - that I can definitely say'.
Exclusive: 'The spies who cheated on me'
The secretive nature of their jobs meant she never knew of their secret lovers.
Social service agencies dealing with 'avalanche of traumatised children'
Rachel Rose speaks with the agencies responding to domestic violence in Whanganui
Re-enactment of women's historic vote dash
Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.
Sonam Shelar's two phones found in water at Island Bay
Police are to release further details about the investigation this morning.
Ian McKelvie: Betrayal was attempt to undermine party leadership
Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie - political leanings aside, we all want the best for NZ.
'It might be a murder': Sonam Shelar's devastated family suspect foul play
Sonam Shelar was last seen on Saturday morning before her body was found yesterday.
Missing pregnant woman Sonam Shelar's body found on lonely beach
Her body was found at the remote White Rock Beach in South Wairarapa.
Prison for hitting good Samaritan with car
Man thought he had seen a family violence incident, and stepped in to help.
No conviction for sports coach who kissed teens
The girls have been ostracised at school since laying complaints with police.
Husband of missing woman says he is 'first suspect'
Sagar Shelar says police searched his home as effort to find his wife enters day 5.
Wellington man's anxious wait for missing pregnant wife
Sagar Shelar has hardly slept since his wife Sonam went missing on Saturday.
Police increase search efforts for pregnant woman
Sonam Shelar, who is pregnant, hasn't been seen since 8.30am on Saturday.
Inspirational teen Eva McGauley loses cancer battle
"She was such a beautiful young woman, who did so much for so many, taken far too soon."
Missing woman five months pregnant, upset after scan
Sonam Shelar, 26, was last seen at 8.30am on Saturday on Cashmere Ave.
Kiwi's wartime existence at the 'Ellerslie of Berlin'
Civilian prisoners of war in 1914-18 Germany permitted to develop rich cultural life
Police investigating unexplained death of three-month-old
Police are working with police and medical experts.
Church burglar: 'I deserve to be in prison'
Gilbert McAlister targeted six churches, a kindergarten, and a mental health centre.