Man's death after house fire 'suspicious'
The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.
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Residents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fix
Son says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.
Golden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before election
Wellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.
New supermarket opening on Wellington’s Cuba St
As retailers shut up shop in the heart of the capital, FreshChoice is moving in.
Swollen river traps group at Remutaka Forest Park hut
A cold and wet tramping party activated a locator beacon when river levels started rising.
Nick Mills: Your right to protest shouldn't trump our right to function
As soon as public safety is involved, that’s where we should be drawing the line.
Watch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hits
Video of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.
A Capital Letter: Councils are running out of money, it’s not a pretty sight
Residents face unsustainable rates hikes without alternative revenue sources.
Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.
‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into river
Historian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.
'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?
James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.
Family of allegedly murdered father 'heartbroken'
Father of five mourned after alleged Upper Hutt murder.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
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.
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.
The issue Wellington's mayor and Wayne Brown agree on
The two city leaders have pitched their hopes ahead of the election.
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.