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Friends 'lucky to be alive' after pole smashes windscreen in wild wind
The friends say a few seconds difference could have ended in death.
Driver on restricted licence drove drunk again months after killing pedestrian
Friends tried to get Callum Wither's keys and asked him to slow down before the fatality.
Mum guilty of wounding adopted daughter
The woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.
$50 million cost blowout for Wellington rail upgrade
There's no guarantee the Government will meet the shortfall.
The issue Wellington's mayor and Wayne Brown agree on
The two city leaders have pitched their hopes ahead of the election.
Sister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parents
The teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crash
Emergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.
Winston Peters 'terribly disappointed' by sale of iconic Wellington cafe
Peters has been dining at The Green Parrot since the 1970s.
‘It’s okay to reach out: Former Wellington mayor on dad’s suicide
Justin Lester was 11 years old when his father took his own life.
Legal action launched over plan to remove cars from Wellington’s Golden Mile
Early construction work is due to begin next week.
National will scrap Golden Mile plan if contract remains unsigned
The party says it would be inappropriate to sign the contract this close to the election.
Doctor asks mum if Down syndrome baby should be resuscitated
The woman was 'shocked' at the implications of the doctor's comment.
Child dragged across social worker's lounge floor after abuse claims
The girl had just told the social worker, a friend from church, she was being beaten.
First glimpse of Shelly Bay since housing development scrapped
The road has been closed for months due to an asbestos risk.
Mayor, officials on $50,000 Asia trip
Tory Whanau is leading a 10-day business delegation to China, Japan, and South Korea.
'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuse
The girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.
Why Wellington’s ‘financial crisis’ is being kept secret
The city is facing a financial reality that could hamper Mayor Tory Whanau's big promises.
Weather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekend
The weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Turf war: Man steals lawn in the dead of night, police investigating
A security camera caught footage of the man stealing new rolls of lawn.
Man charged after armed robbery at Wellington bar
A manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.
Restore Passenger Rail protester charged with assault after spray paint incident
Two people were arrested after a luxury car dealership was paint-bombed in Wellington.
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'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policies
The election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.
Two dead, road closed in crash near Palmerston North
The road is closed between Te Maitai Rd and Hillcrest Rd.
‘Financial crisis’: Wellington City Council told to drastically cut capital spending
Hundreds of millions of dollars may need to be cut in the coming years.
Newly patched mobster carried out violent revenge attack on rival gang
Teenager was robbed by members of the Crips in a drug deal gone wrong.
Workers sent home, tankers sent out due to water outage in central Wellington
Large parts of the CBD are without water after a pipe burst.
Phone scammer reportedly posing as police officer
Police and other government agencies will never call and ask for credit card details.
Dire Strait: Decision delayed on mega ferry terminal cost blow-out
Ministers won't say whether the issue will be resolved before the upcoming election.
Man resorts to digging trench in three-month wait for leak to be fixed
Wellington is running out of water and faces severe restrictions this summer.
'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation material
He told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."
Kiri Allan pleads not guilty to refusing to accompany police after crash
The former Justice Minister's court hearing has been delayed until after the election.
Wellington housing development canned due to rising costs
It would have seen 40 apartments built, alongside business opportunities in the area.