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Five great reasons to visit Wellington
Megan Singleton stays conveniently central in her search for some of Wellington's finest offerings.
Man found dead in Kapiti Coast park
A man's body has been found at Queen Elizabeth park on the Kapiti Coast.
Killing was 'well planned'
Profilers say the killer of Wellington woman Mei Fan was a meticulous planner. Police have still to catch whoever stabbed the mother of two to death in her Miramar home four months ago.
High-rise warning after teen's death
A drunk teenager's deadly eight-storey fall from a Wellington apartment building has prompted a warning for suburban youths to be aware of the risks of high-rise buildings.
Wellington: Festivity in the capital
Audiences are wowed in New Zealand’s cultural hotspot, writes Sarah Lang.
Paekakariki: Paddle where parrots perch
Frolic at Paekakariki for a perfect holiday, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Victim never lost sight of her dreams
Slain intellectually disabled woman Mary Donnelly always maintained a childlike innocence about the world and never lost sight of her dreams, her sister says.
Wellington expressway gets green light
A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.
Fastest man in rugby stays for Sevens
Sevens rugby fans can breathe a sigh of relief - Carlin Isles, the fastest man in rugby, is staying put and feels more like a rugby player than ever before.
Sevens: Tomasi Cama on fitness, family
NZ halfback Tomasi Cama is recognised as one of the legends of the Sevens game. He spoke to Matiu Workman about his hopes for the Wellington Sevens.
Elderly man sentenced over child abuse
An 89-year-old man has been sentenced to home detention on more than 40 counts of historical child sex abuse.
Wellington diver dies
A diving incident near Wellington has claimed the life of a man in his early thirties.
Car smashes into powerpole in Wellington
One person was seriously injured when a car crashed into a powerpole in Wellington early this morning.
Boatie missing after falling overboard named
A 49-year-old boatie believed to be dead after falling off a boat at the mouth of the Hutt River has been identified as Uikilifi Peniamina.
Search for boatie focuses on eastern coast
The search for the body of a 49-year-old Wellington boatie is focused on the eastern coast of Wellington Harbour.
Little hope for missing boatie
A search has resumed for a man who fell off a boat in Wellington Harbour yesterday afternoon.