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Lundy trial: 'Three months without sex'

Mark Lundy's wife Christine had 'gone off' sex after finding out they couldn't have children, a court heard today.

Kiwi veteran receives prestigious French honour

The 94-year-old Wellington veteran received the honour at French Ambassador Laurent Contini's home in Thorndon tonight.

Lundy 'nice and pleasant' - prostitute

A prostitute who slept with Mark Lundy hours before he allegedly drove home and bludgeoned his gamily to death said he was "nice and pleasant" during their liaison.

Labour's cheaper leadership race

Labour's leadership contest roadshow carried less of a punch to the taxpayer's wallet than the last runoff in 2013, according to newly released list of MPs' expenses.

Lundy wanted $1m insurance policy

Hours before allegedly killing his family, Mark Lundy said he had tried to increase his and his wife's life insurance to $1m but was declined because of their weight.

Firefighters battle major house blaze in Lower Hutt

A young family are devastated after a major house fire wrecked their suburban home this afternoon.

'A huge pool of blood'

Even though Mark Lundy is accused of the murder of his wife and daughter, it was his brother-in-law who was in the spotlight today after defence lawyers pinned the crime on him.

Teresa Cormack's killer denied parole

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.

Kia ora: Castlepoint

Elisabeth Easther finds the perfect place to escape the crowds.

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.