Man who asked John Key to pay dinner bill gets compo
A man who asked John Key to pay his dinner bill has been awarded $750 compensation.
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Highest Japanese honour for Helen Clark
Japan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".
'Moment's inattention' cost stalwart his life
Pensioner who ran over a "pillar of the community" says she suffers under the burden.
Search for missing diver continues in Wairarapa
The man was one of a party of three people diving at Flat Point, Wairarapa.
Homemade gun allegedly pointed at cop
Wellington police had been searching for the wanted man for the last two months.
Search for diver resumes off Wairarapa Coast
Conditions are set to hamper a search for a diver missing for nearly 24 hours.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Fuel disruption to be sorted by Christmas
Fuel disruption affecting some service stations should be resolved in time for Christmas.
Second director backs Jackson's Weinstein claim
Weinstein brothers hung up when director mentioned Mira Sorvino's name.
Convict loses assault and kidnapping appeal
Convicted felon loses appeal to reduce sentence for assault and kidnapping.
How has NZ stretched and warped this decade?
How has our country warped and stretched this decade? Scientists are about to find out.
Three injured in Kapiti Coast crash
A helicopter has been deployed to take one of the injured people to hospital.
Man dies after bulldozer rolls down 80m bank
The machine rolled about 80m down a bank in Makara just before midday.
The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.
Fake news has arrived in NZ - here's how
In the US, fake news is often political. In New Zealand, businesses have the most to fear.
Canterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwave
The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week
Toddler's miracle survival a lesson for parents
1yo who fell into freezing waters had been taught what to do — and it saved her life.
The school with no students
Tuturumuri School has lost all its students, but is determined to remain open.
Parole for woman who lured man to death
Kelly Crook, who lured a man to his death in 2014, is being paroled early next year.
Rose bushes stolen under cover of darkness
Lower Hutt residents are waking up to discover their beloved rose bushes have been stolen.
Wham . . . not just a 'magic number' approach
Wham isn't a throwback to the 1980s, it's Wellington's new housing affordability measure.
Tolley's killer: 'Police know who you are'
Police have multiple people willing to testify against Lois Tolley's killers.
Some amputees get 214pc more for limbs
Briefings: Disparity in the funding for some amputees made known to the Government.
1kg of cocaine found in Lower Hutt bust
Three foreigners have been arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine around Wellington.
Clump of hair found in Irvines pie
A woman took a bite of her pie only to find a horrifying mystery ingredient.
Police confirm body found is Elizabeth Udy
Police searched for weeks after Elizabeth Udy went missing on October 11.
Ungraded Victoria University exam papers 'lost'
The 68 papers reportedly went missing while a tutor left them unattended.
Cut petrol prices, AA urges fuel companies
The price was well over the threshold inviting Government scrutiny, says the AA.
Low-speed crash killed elderly pedestrian
A man has been sentenced for causing the death of an elderly pedestrian.
Local Focus: Top secret water testing weapon
Invention that tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leighton to retire after generation at the mic
Departing broadcaster spans generation of revolution in radio.
River Watch: Kiwi water testing weapon wins top award
Invention tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man seriously hurt in explosion at holiday park
A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.