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Doctor forges colleagues signature on prescriptions

Stephen Augustine was working as a surgeon when he committed the forgery.

Local Focus: The town with the strongest Anzac tradition

Anzac Day will again see Tinui's population explode. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

South African coaches sacked for supporting ABs

Two rugby coaches had their careers cut short for their avid support of the NZ side.

Rifles will not fall silent

Key to Anzac Day rifle-shot tribute is link to police, ex-solder says

Russell Simpson and three mates head for Himalayas

Russell Simpson and friends want adventure - and $250,000 for charities

One critical after car and bus crash

One person has been flown to hospital following the crash.

Wandering cat Mittens a Wellington personality

Wellington people are often found asking "whose cat is this?"

What was this doctor thinking? 'Lesbianism' diagnosis bewilders woman

Charlotte said she is not bothered by the "diagnosis", but others might be.

Cars seized, charges laid over black-market paua

Divers were caught with 30 times the daily paua catch limit.

Missing Porirua woman found safe and well

Nicole Lisa Gee went missing at 10 o'clock this morning.

Congestion in Wellington after rush-hour breakdown

Traffic is congested in Wellington thanks to an earlier breakdown.

Seven-month saga fails to fix potentially deadly airbag

Vineet Poddar says neither Nissan or Turners are taking responsibility over airbag saga.

1000 searchers and helicopter to find missing dog

A community went to extraordinary measures to find missing beagle Benny.

WWI ambulance driver passed on 'female empowerment'

Pitts-Taylor's determination to help in the war has empowered her female ancestors.

Wellington film production thriving, stats say

Wellington is thriving in the big screen film production sector, latest stats show.

$1.2m and nothing to show for it, report says

Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.

Campaigner to launch petition for Karla Cardno's stepdad

Grant West believes Mark Middleton should have automatically become a NZ citizen.

Karla Cardno's stepfather: 'My phone hasn't stopped ringing'

Mark Middleton says he's received calls of support from all around the world.