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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.
A Capital Letter: No, I don’t want your dog on the beach
The worst experience is finding you've put your towel down on top of dog poo.
Climate change protesters imprison themselves
The protesters have 'jailed' themselves in support of their colleagues in custody.
Drunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plate
The security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.
Police investigating suspicious firearms list
The handwritten list contains the contact details for 20 people.
Climber ‘exceptionally lucky’ to be alive after 600m fall on Mt Taranaki
Police say the melting snow softened his fall.
Fowl play: Gleaming black BMW scratched up by peacock at Wellington party
The owner of the car says the bird was 'fighting himself'.
Listen live: Hutt South candidates face-off on Newstalk ZB
Ginny Andersen, Chris Bishop and Neelu Jennings cover the hot topics live in studio.
Lord of the land: Sir Peter Jackson’s $350m property empire
The Lord of the Rings mogul has doubled the value of his property holdings since 2019.
Plans to bring charity hospital to Wellington region
Hospital will aim to provide free medical services but is still in the planning stages.
‘He's a danger’: Man seeking videos of kids ‘sliming’ themselves active for years
Police have cautioned the man and are monitoring him.
Double fatal crash scene 'didn't look real'
One witness says the scene in Shannon this week was difficult to comprehend.
Man shot in head on 21st birthday to lose eye, shooter gets jail
The mother of one victim was told he wasn't going to make it - he proved them wrong.
Kiwis owe $1 billion more in tax than last year
The figures were revealed following news of a Nelson woman's "scheme to defeat the IRD".
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Failed 'scheme to defeat the IRD': 'Staggering' effect on woman's finances
Mila Amber's plan to avoid a huge tax bill may have cost her dearly.
Up to 1200 Wellington hospital staff affected by new car parking proposal
The Wellington City Council plan will go out for public consultation next week.
Supermarket launches legal action over Wellington cycleway
Foodstuffs is worried the decision-making for the cycleway was 'flawed'.
Is working from home killing Wellington?
Fashion label Carly Harris and cafe chain Wishbone have partly blamed it for their demise.
Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand First
Andy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.
Judge foils $847,000 scheme to defeat IRD
The terms of the sale prevented the IRD from claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars.
National commits to start building second Mt Victoria tunnel in first term
The second tunnel would provide two lanes for traffic going towards the airport.
Opinion: The end of the Shelly Bay saga is not cause for celebration
OPINION: The scrapped $500m housing development is a misunderstood and wasted opportunity.