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Cocaine dealer knocks himself out while trying to escape from police
Anare Cilicewa left his injured passenger and jumped off the edge of the highway.
Why is Wellington's Christmas tree made from road cones?
And why will elves be wearing hi-vis vests rather than their usual garb?
Premier House in Wellington tagged with pro-Palestine graffiti
Buildings in Auckland were also tagged.
Baby Ru: Why are police yet to lay charges over toddler's death?
Three weeks have passed with no charges in the baby Ru case. We answer your questions.
Kmart bag leads to luggage confusion after Air NZ flight
The passengers had purchased the exact same type of bag the night before the flight.
Sailings cancelled after ‘dramatic’ hole ripped in hull of Cook Strait ferry
The hole is so large you can see the other side of the ship through it.
'He didn't deserve to go that way': Mum of man killed by homeless colleague speaks
David Gilchrist was off his meds and deemed an imminent risk when he killed Glen Collins.
Tears, prayers and relief: Jury finds pair acted in self-defence in street brawl
The verdict means Iulu Apineru and Henry Atoni can now move on with their lives.
Two cars seen outside burning house where murdered man lay
Two vehicles were seen on the street where the arson happened.
Ruthless-Empire: Multiple injuries, crucial evidence removed - what we know
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Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix
Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.
'Fight or flight, fighting for my sight': Accused suffered eye-gouging, claims self-defence
Two cousins are on trial for continuing to punch a man after he no longer posed a threat.
Wellington City Council will consult with residents on selling airport shares
The council has a 34 per cent share in the airport worth $278 million.
Kiri Allan describes night of career-ending crash - 'my breakdown was on display'
Kiri Allan made a lengthy post talking about mental health.
Kiri Allan court case adjourned for third time
The former MP's case has yet to have its first call, three months on from her car crash.
Gang members 'know what happened' to murdered dad
Hori Gage was killed in retaliation for an incident he wasn't even involved in.
'I cried, to be honest': Homeless man reveals plans after $106k Melbourne Cup win
The winner said he screamed for joy before falling to his knees and crying.
Wellington City Council considers selling airport shares in cost crunch
Should the council hold onto its airport shares or reinvest the money elsewhere?
'Made some bad decisions': Badly beaten new dad had history of starting fights
Nicholas Crosby threw the first punch. He ended up in ICU for three days.
Return of the Wellington Sevens? New stadium boss open to it
Warrick Dent wants the iconic party back on the streets.
Woman outraged with response after bus crashed into parked car
She is one of 88 people whose parked cars have been hit by buses in the past nine months.
Person of interest in baby Ru homicide case in court on unrelated charges
Rosie Morunga was in court today on assault charges.
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry forced to turn back after hitting wharf
The hull has been damaged and there is a small hole above the water line.
Auckland or Wellington? Study claims one is superior for raising a family
One city placed sixth in the 38-city ranking, while the other sat at the 19th spot.
Never mind the Oscars - the unique way Wētā's Sir Richard Taylor measures business success
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'Covered in blood': New dad needed resuscitating after fight outside club
Nicholas Crosby threw first punch but Crown alleges two accused men kept going.
'Incredibly emotional': Restaurant owner considers walking as others fold
Asher Boote speaks out about the mental toll of running a restaurant in recent months.
Wellington man arrested for allegedly sharing child exploitation videos online
An analysis of his phone confirmed he shared multiple videos of child sexual abuse.
Opinion: The verdict on Wellington City Council’s ‘financial crisis'
OPINION: Tory Whanau says it's not, but when does cost-cutting become a crisis?
Extensive searches: Police scour four islands in hunt for missing kayaker
Michaela Leger hasn't been seen since she vanished into the night 17 days ago.
Mayor wants budget deadline extension due to Three Waters uncertainty
Wayne Guppy says how water is managed will have a significant impact on council finances.
Two Wellington restaurants announce closures in less than a fortnight
Field & Green is the latest restaurant to announce it's shutting its doors.