Homes evacuated after Wellington slips
Two houses have been evacuated in Wellington after two slips in the capital.
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Young man races to tick off bucket list
A young man who was told he had just weeks to live is racing to finish his bucket list.
Man charged with drink driving death
Sione Tuaino had been celebrating with family the evening before his tragic death.
Whopping breath alcohol levels lead to conviction
The Wellington man blew breath alcohol readings of 1200mcg and 1470mcg.
Woman's death due to accidental paracetamol overdose
A coroner has ruled the death of a Wellington woman was caused by painkillers.
Historic race car stolen from Paraparaumu
A racing car believed to have been used by famous train robber Roy James has been stolen.
State of emergency in Dunedin, army in Timaru to assist Civil Defence as wild weather hits
A state of emergency has now been declared for the entire Otago Region.
Motorist killed as car and bus collide
A motorist has been killed in a crash involving a car and bus in Waikanae.
Missing woman's family still puzzled
Mary Berrington was last seen on the evening of July 19, 2016.
Connor Morris killing: Michael Murray appeal decision reserved
Michael Thrift Murray was appealing his conviction in Wellington today.
Hollywood star fronts big NZ tourism push into US
Actor and New Zealand fan Bryce Dallas Howard is the face of a US tourism campaign.
Capital 'emergency torch' scam in the spotlight
A scammer has been offering to sell torches that can be picked up at the police station.
Passenger punched in capital road rage
People were heading to work when a person sitting in a car's passenger seat was attacked.
Missing woman in purple onesie found safe
Police said Rizk was found at 8:50pm at a nearby property.
Te Papa exhibits damaged, dropped, drenched
A Greek icon fell and a plane swung into the gallery wall during the 2016 Kaikoura quake.
Demand for breast implant alternative
Breast implants are "toast", says plastic surgeon, as demand for alternative grows.
Woman leaps from desk as car smashes through store
A car smashed through a Miramar storefront just before midday today.
Trampers trapped by rising rivers
Tramping parties in the Wellington ranges have been caught by rising rivers.
Flight into Wellington: 'Not enough sick bags'
WATCH: Video of a flight landing at Wellington reveals the bumpy ride.
Wild weather closes Wellington's Ngauranga Gorge
NZTA says all lanes of State Highway 1 are closed.
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled early
Afternoon and evening services from Wellington and Picton are affected.
Traffic bedlam in Wgtn, ferries cancelled
Motorists heading into the capital this morning were confronted by a 10km traffic jam.
Wellington Zoo's oldest cheetah dies
The animal was suffering from a raft of unmanageable health problems
94-year-old hits the slopes on Mt Hutt
As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.
Popular Petone barista drowned at beach, coroner rules
Josh Leadbetter was out for an afternoon swim in Eastbourne when he drowned.
'Microsleep' caused fatal Paekakariki crash
The driver had flown back to NZ that day and may have gone up to 22 hours without sleep.
$50m children's hospital for Wellington
The hospital is to be funded by local property developer Mark Dunajtschik.
Wellington highway reopens after truck crash
Major crash that shuts a Wellington highway cleared as rush hour builds.
Cycling the country for vulnerable kids
A Blenheim youth, who was adopted as a boy, is cycling 1100km to help kids in state care.
Wellington start-up's smart bottle filter
Water-tech company Refil has launched its universal water filter on Kickstarter.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Lucky escape for boaties in life jackets
The life jackets played a part in preventing tragedy, police say.