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Woman accused of murder denied bail
A woman accused of killing Wellington man Matthew Stevens has been denied bail, as her co-defendants skipped court due to traffic problems.
Fire destroys Paraparaumu house
A house fire has destroyed a property in Wellington over night.
Couple forgive after vicious home attack
Left bloodied and knocked out in their own home just before Xmas, Dennis and Eileen Phillips don't want "harsh treatment" of the teen accused of the attack.
No plea over attack on elderly couple
A teenager accused of a vicious attack on an elderly couple has still not entered a plea.
Axe attack: Victims' names released
The victims of a violent axe attack that took place in Wellington last year have had their name suppression lifted, after a man appeared in court today.
Wellington: How we flew to here
Winston Aldworth tours an exhibition at Te Papa celebrating our aviation.
Suspicious fire in Karori shopping mall
A fire that started in a shopping trolley in a Wellington shopping centre is being treated as suspicious.
NZ vigils to be held for Charlie Hebdo victims
Vigils for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris are being held in Wellington and Auckland in the coming days.
Man in court over Wellington death
A man will appear in court today in connection with the death of a man found lying unconscious on a Wellington street last month.
North Island: Walks on the wild side
After the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Joelle Thomson investigates North Island walks for you to check out on your holidays.
Cricket: Auckland win again as trio keep runs flowing
Auckland are two from two and rolling along nicely in the domestic 50-over competition after cleaning up Canterbury at Eden Park yesterday.
Five of the best: Coastal walks
Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.
Martinborough: Sweet summer wine
Three-wheel pedal power can lead to a perfect pinot noir, writes Paul Rush.
Best is yet to come says Golden Boot winner Johnson
Golden Boot winner Shaun Johnson describes winning the prestigious award as a "massive honour" but predicts the best is yet to come in his league career.
Axe murder: Vehicle sightings part of investigation
A missing jacket and sightings of a vehicle are part of the focus by police investigating the axe murder of a woman in Upper Hutt last Thursday.
Axe attack: 'I saw all the blood'
The man charged with the axe murder of an Upper Hutt woman has been named. One woman said the violent incident was a huge shock to the quiet community.
Attack on elderly couple: Teen charged
A 17-year-old youth has been charged over an attack on an elderly Waikanae couple this week.
Elderly couple attacked in their home
"It doesn't get much worse than this," say police after an elderly couple were assaulted in their home last night, before the offenders stole their car.
Summer sun makes a brief call
Radiant summer weather made a brief call to the North Island at the weekend, attracting hardy bathers into the still-cool water at beaches and creating a run on icecream.
Death of surfer bro: Why was he killed?
The killing of big Maori surfer dude Tony Williams on the Gold Coast at Christmas three years ago barely makes sense.
Super city plan runs into flak
A proposal for councils in Wellington and Wairarapa to combine to form a super city has been met with criticism, some saying the voice of the region has not been heard.
Super city 'probably overkill' - mayor
Two mayors from the Wellington region have voiced their concerns surrounding the Local Government Commission's proposal for a Wellington super city.
Wellington set to go super
One super city would take over the functions of nine councils in the lower North Island under a draft proposal by the Local Government Commission.