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Conscience vote will decide alcohol purchase age
Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for National MPs.
John Boscawen replaces Heather Roy as Act deputy
The Act Party has dumped Heather Roy as its deputy leader and voted first-term MP John Boscawen to the position.
Crane brought in to clear SH1 crash
A truck and trailer unit carrying chemicals and general goods has rolled and blocked southland lanes on State Highway 1.
PM rules out Sir Roger if Roy is ousted
A caucus meeting where minister Heather Roy is expected to be dumped by her parliamentary colleagues as deputy leader of Act is under way.
Police seek witnesses after Rav 4 hit-and-run
An 18-year-old was left with multiple fractures to his legs when he was hit by a car while crossing a pedestrian crossing in Porirua yesterday.
All Blacks: Lineouts under the spotlight
Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.
Police Taser machete-wielding man
A machete-wielding man was shot with a Taser stun gun after threatening police in Lower Hutt last night.
Call for mental health privacy review
Wellington coroner Ian Smith has called for a review of the Privacy Act in his findings on the suicide of a young university student two years ago.
Coroner rules on exorcism death
Janet Moses died as a result of accidental drowning by way of manslaughter, Wellington regional coroner Ian Smith has found.
'Wrong leg' error factor in woman's death - Coroner
Alarming administration errors led to confusion over which of an elderly woman's legs needed surgery and her being sent home, dying days later.
Mass arrests after all-in gang brawl
A man was shot in the face and 24 arrests made after a violent gang brawl in the Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa this morning.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Let's act now to avoid being the unlucky country
Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?
Carter has case to answer, rules Labour Party council
Labour's nominations for the Te Atatu seat have been reopened in the wake of disciplinary action against sitting MP Chris Carter.
Giant squid washes up on beach
A giant squid which washed up on a Wellington beach this morning will be left to the elements.
Police find missing girl but not father
Police have found a missing seven-year-old Wellington girl but are yet to find her father. Lau Leota had fled with his daughter following an altercation at her home on Tuesday night.