Serious crash causes power cut
Homes in the Wairarapa were without power after a car crashed into a power pole.
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Scribe posts cryptic comment after court no-show
Kiwi rapper Scribe has again failed to show up for court.
PM hits Wairarapa with spring in his step
Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.
1000 slips in Wellington through wet winter
Experts say city sprawl has made slips worse throughout the capital.
Train crashes into car in Wairarapa
The crash happened on a level crossing in Carterton just before 11am.
Dunne's exit sparks dogfight in Ohariu
The late exit of Peter Dunne has turned the Ohariu seat into a race of intrigue.
Brake problem contributed to cyclist's death
Bike shops are being urged to do more to stop preventable deaths.
Shortage of car parks forces prices up
A lack of car parks in Wellington's CBD is getting the blame for a parking price rise.
Wellington Motorway re-opens following death
State Highway 1 northbound out of Wellington has been re-opened.
Minister: Protesters rubbed rat poison on me
Environment Minister has welcomed a drop of poison bait at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary.
Wellington: Vote with your feet
There's no escaping politics in New Zealand, with only 20 days until the election.
Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.
Weekend weather: Heavy rain for North Island
It's an inside day for most across the North Island.
Warm but wet spring looking likely
New Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.
20 landslides: Slip 'sounded like an earthquake'
More than 20 landslides came down in Wellington overnight.
Inequality 'death by 100 cuts'
Parties explain their tackling-inequality strategy as election looms.
How badly will a student flat fail rental WOF?
Wellington's just launched a rental WOF, so how does the average student flat fare?
Farmers fear for stock as 1080 drop begins
A planned aerial 1080 drop has sparked fears for stock and waterways.
$300 pounamu among leaving gifts for council staff
Council spends about $12,500 a year on gifts and cards for its staff.
Slip and flooding disrupts capital commute
Heavy rain has disrupted some public transport services in Wellington.
Black Ferns parade details still being finalised
New Zealand Rugby still considering options as only some Black Ferns have arrived home.
'Lofty' dreams for Wellington fashionista
Wellington success story Annabelle Wilson is opening her first permanent clothing store.
First glimpse of new arena for Wellington
Wellington is officially getting an indoor concert venue to attract bigger acts.
Man heard oinking over police scanner
The sound of oinks has been broadcasting over the lower North Island via police scanner.
Heartbeat: Eketahuna shakes off its joke tag
Eketahuna - a joke town to much of New Zealand - is making an unlikely recovery.
'Are we going to make it out alive?'
The family fled their home in terror when a huge slip came down in their back yard.
Wellington mayor offers parade for Black Ferns
Women's Rugby World Cup champs the Black Ferns have been offered a parade in Wellington.
Motorcyclist injured in crash in Rimutakas
A motorcyclist has received moderate injuries in a collision with a car.
Man seriously injured after fall from window
The incident happened on Cuba St with the victim landing on a parapet roof.
Weekend weather: Wet for some, dry for most
Settled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.
Wharekauhau Country Estate
Shandelle Battersby sees how the other half live during a luxury stay in the Wairarapa.
Fears for native species if Wellington reservoir goes ahead
Locals say Wellington stream will be devastated by one of the NZ's biggest reservoirs.