Judge to mentor students for Coast to Coast
The boys from Aotea College will be joining in the gruelling race next year.
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Lawyer says Bridges could file injunction over more phone calls
National Party leader Simon Bridges could file for an injunction against Jami-Lee Ross.
Orca spotted in Wellington's Lyall Bay
A pod of killer whales have been spotted in the waters of Wellington's Lyall Bay.
India's High Commissioner takes aim at Bridges
The High Commissioner said it was"highly inconsistent with New Zealand values".
SPCA needs fosters to bottle feed kittens
As kitten season begins, the SPCA are looking for fosters.
Man who saved woman from train says he's no hero
Angelo Brown saw the woman faint onto the tracks, and sprung into action.
MP responds to 'f***ing useless' comments
Maureen Pugh says she continues to back Simon Bridges and wants to move on.
Cyclists on potential collision course with bus users
Cyclists will have to give way to passengers getting on and off buses.
Bystander rescues woman who fainted on rail tracks
The woman was waiting at the platform when she fainted and fell onto the tracks.
'Kerbside viewing only' house saved from sale
Buyers were warned they couldn't go inside - but now it's not being sold at all.
Waitomo set to open in Wellington
Waitomo Group is delivering much-needed competition to Wellington.
Police find driver of car linked to homicide
Police have identified and spoken to the driver of the car.
Deadly toxic algae found in river
Scientists are concerned dogs, small children and babies could eat the deadly algae.
Lower Hutt man charged with Whanganui murder
Kevin Ratana was shot outside his home as he left for the gym.
Witnesses to fleeing driver incident sought
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, but still want to speak to witnesses.
'Breach of privacy': Tenant asked to give value of her belongings
The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.
Teachers' strike plans detailed as ballot opens
Teachers plan to start strikes in Auckland and end with a rally in Wellington.
Car found in relation to Porirua homicide
Police urgently need to speak to the man in the CCTV images.
Meter reader spots missing teen
The meter reader recognised the girl from the photo police released.
Third time unlucky: Pharmacy robbery suspect returns to scene of crime
The man showed up to the pharmacy a third time last night, and was arrested.
Driver dies after fleeing crash scene in stolen car
Six people injured after car crashes into two other vehicles in Avalon, Lower Hutt.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weasel which got into Zealandia has been trapped
The intruder spotted in a Wellington wildlife sanctuary has been caught.
Missing Wellington woman found
Jessica Mortlock went missing on Monday and was found today.
Coroner rules on drunk-driver's death
Leyton-Leigh Alderson was impaired by alcohol and cannabis when he crashed.
Police 'embarrass the kids' to prevent sexual assault
Detective Sergeant Grant Carroll's approach is blunt, but it could prevent an assault.
Tragic Friday on the roads: Third fatal crash in five hours
Fatal crash north of Auckland has brought this morning's road death toll to three.
Ocean rescue: Fisherman overboard off Wellington coast
Ocean rescue still underway for man who fell overboard from commercial fishing vessel.
Cruise ship crash, ship grounding force watchdog to act
Four incidents of ships grounding or hitting rocks involved poor navigation.
Murder charge laid over fatal fight in Taita
The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.
Tamihere: NZ First's talk of Kiwi values prompts thinking
Comment: 'What is a New Zealander' is a fair question to ask, says John Tamihere.
Could mystery thieves be stockpiling number plates?
Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.
Man slashes at woman in 'random' home invasion
Man tried to slash woman with a knife before fleeing the scene.