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Burst pipe postpones Wellington international ice hockey clash
A burst pipe carrying the freezing agent has put an end to tonight's game.
Sexual violence service auctions vasectomy
The organisation is auctioning off a vasectomy to raise money.
Police warn car owners about thieves
Police want people to take more precautions with their vehicles.
'Jekyll and Hyde' kidnapper jailed
A man who kidnapped a taxi driver and locked him in the car's boot has been jailed.
Losing our religion: Why fewer New Zealanders are attending church
55 per cent of NZers don't identify with "main religion", according to in-depth research.
NZ's first woman doctor an abortionist
New Zealand's first woman doctor was struck off in Britain.
Kiwi pours $500k into alleged scam: 'It was very sophisticated'
NZ investor Manfred Bredl fears he's lost $500k in global scam
Firefighters extricating crash victim
The two-car crash happened on SH1 between Paraparaumu and Otaki.
'Huge' response to SPCA's desperate call
More than 200 people have answered the call to foster animals for the SPCA.
Blues take three points in so-so clash
Napier City Rovers need to find consistency if they are to claim the Central League crown.
'Absolutely no person is to enter' house for sale
Potential purchasers aren't allowed inside a Wellington bungalow up for sale.
Police college admit using licences for training
Dave Christensen had a suspicion there was more to what police were telling him.
Hero recounts Porirua siege: 'Adrenaline just kicked in'
Six police officers have been recognised for their bravery during the Porirua siege.
Council votes to subsidise private airline
Councillors voted unanimously today to subsidise Air Chathams.
Working dogs get their day at police, customs graduation
Barking mad celebration as police and customs dogs graduate to front-line duties.
Rockfall closes busy lanes into Wellington
The two southbound lanes of SH1 will be closed temporarily from 12.30 today.
Uber introduces safety feature forcing drivers to rest
Uber is introducing a new safety feature which logs drivers off the app after 13 hours
Te Papa calls for Matariki to be national event
Matariki should be recognised as an event of national significance, says Te Papa.
All Blacks test to bring $7m to Wellington
The test should sell out, with 32 per cent of tickets being sold outside the region.
113 Wellington buildings have similar cladding to Grenfell Tower
None of the buildings' ACP coverage is enough to be detrimental to safe evacuation.
Kāpiti council may subsidise airline
Guy Burns said council should focus on core services.
Shocking wrong-way driver still not caught
Driver going wrong way on motorway left at least two damaged cars in its wake.
Les Bleus ditch their 'Filthy French' tag
Have they changed their ways, or just found a way to cheat without getting caught?
Full speed ahead: Energetic road worker's antics goes viral
Motorists cracked up at the show, and even the dog went nuts.
Dazed ruru ready to return to the wild
Neurological exams and flight test assured vets the ruru's reflexes work correctly.
Entertainer denies domestic assault
The entertainer has pleaded not guilty to male assaults female.
Envelope with white powder sent to MP's office
But it seems it was an innocent letter from an elderly constituent.
Kiwis' trust in Government rises
Kiwis trust in churches and charities has dropped in the last couple of years.
Victims' families back three strikes law
Open letter from families of victims of violence is to be presented to Justice Minister.
Car drives 2km wrong way on motorway
The car clipped another vehicle before pulling a U-turn and continuing south.
Clarke Gayford speaks about 'smear campaign'
PM's partner spoke about innuendo that left him feeling "completely cynical".