Picture of blank wall wins $25,000 art prize
The winning piece speaks of the artist's long nights nursing her babies to sleep.
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'Fabulous' controversial sex book for kids a welcome resource
The book has caused heavy debate in New Zealand and Australia.
E-scooter explosion: Victim critical days after unstoppable battery fire
All people can do is get out of the way once a lithium-ion battery starts to fail.
Four teenagers referred to Youth Services after suspicious fires in Ashhurst
There were four fires in four days last week.
Wellington Mayor blasts National’s ‘flaccid vision’ for transport network
Whanau said the proposal from the National Party is 'disappointing' and 'outdated'.
Controversial sex book sparks anger for library users
The book contains information about sexuality, consent, pleasure and sexual positions.
Ashhurst plagued by arson attacks
Police are asking the public for information after four fires in as many days.
'Massive queues' at Wellington Airport after baggage belt fault
There is a "contingency plan" in place, according to an airport spokesperson.
Convicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'
Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.
Energy-poor cancer patient speaks of only one hour of heating per day
One Porirua mother regularly has her power shut off for the last day or two of each month.
Zoo's ring-tailed lemur recovering after losing tail
Ikala's keepers first noticed something wrong with her tail a few months ago.
Who pays for Kiri Allan's car crash? Why she shouldn't count on insurance
It is not clear if insurance will cover the crash, given Allan's breath alcohol level.
Prison escapee accused of rape has prior convictions for similar offending
The man has been convicted twice before for similar offending.
Dentist fights to keep job after 'appalling' botched procedures
One patient spent $32,700 on work another dentist said would fail 'catastrophically'.
Winter ailments plague families
Winter illnesses putting pressure on children, parents and caregivers.
Man faces manslaughter charge after alleged drunken hit-and-run
Casidhe Maguire died after being hit by a car near Te Papa in Wellington.
Convicted murderer claims fatal knife attack was self defence
Warren Pay plunged a knife into the heart of Faapaia Fonoilaepa during a street fight.
Phillip John Smith sentenced for Covid-19 dishonesty offending from prison
Smith created five fake businesses and claimed Covid-19 financial support for them.
Dire Strait: What Cook Strait ferries investigation has discovered
From a vessel in distress to urgent action - the scramble to make voyages safer.
'Real risk' of leak: Law firm suffers cyberattack
Customers received an update yesterday warning there was a 'real risk' of a leak.
Cabbies claim almost $1m lost through Covid-19 levy policy
The levy policy was also 'unfair and prejudicial' to drivers, the group allege.
'Beautiful and caring' hit-and-run victim remembered by colleagues
Cass Maguire will be farewelled by loved ones next week.
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
Young mum dies after hit and run, Ashley Bloomfield pays tribute
Cass Maguire was a former employee of the Ministry of Health.
'Incredibly risky': Customers question how travel firm lost millions on crypto in bull market
"I can’t imagine what they did to lose all of that money."
'Big waste': Consent granted for bus depot on prime waterfront land
There is space for up to 120 buses at the depot planned on a narrow coastal road.
81yo waited a year for surgery - it was cancelled as she sat in the waiting room
'I’m in agony. I have the most horrific pain', she says.
Wellington records more than 7000 sewage spills in five years
New data released to the Herald reveals the scale of the capital's water woes.
'Unfair': Dad exasperated by health system months after 4-year-old's death
Wellington hospitals are coming under pressure this winter with long wait times.
‘We are always being watched’: Nicola Willis on Tory Whanau saga
Nicola Willis says politicians are always being scrutinised while out in public.
'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dog
The two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.
Dad says struggle to get sick kids seen by GP has never been harder
Young family resorts to pharmacies and afterhours for medical care this winter.