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Street race with speeds of up to 165km/h ends with one dead and one in the dock
The surviving driver speaks of shame and regret over deadly SH1 racing game.
Safety concerns for children jumping off wharf near ferry propellers
Boat crews are extremely worried about the risk of injury or death.
Two people arrested over hit-and-run in Wellington
The red van involved in the incident is yet to be found.
Name suppression challenged for man who performed sex act in neighbour's house
The man was caught on camera performing a sex act in his neighbour's house.
Jury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boys
The jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.
Watch: Shovel-wielding man chases off would-be ram-raiders from Island Bay liquor store
Road spikes were deployed to catch the young offenders.
Author slams plan to halve Wellington library’s on-site collection
About 250,000 items in the library's collection will not be returning to the new building.
Wellington’s Oriental Bay fountain breaks down
The unexpected repairs come just months before the fountain's 50th anniversary.
Armed police searching for 'person of interest' in Wellington suburb
Police say they are trying to find a person of interest.
Warning building boom could see homes built in 'terrible places'
Expert says a plan to build almost 700 homes on a flood plain is 'absolutely alarming'.
Transmission Gully: 14 potholes after heavy rain
Weather is causing trouble on the new motorway, rain or shine.
Bill backlog: Wellingtonians stung with three water invoices at once
One resident was shocked when a bill worth more than $850 arrived in her letterbox.
‘Our shelves are empty’: Wellington food bank appeals for donations as holiday period approaches
Donations can be dropped off in Wellington supermarkets.
$900k Wellington cycleway ripped up for repairs
The cycleway on Oriental Parade opened four years ago.
Licenced to kill: Man with James Bond fantasies appeals against compulsory care order
He believed he was a secret agent on missions one of which included beheading his teacher.
High fashion retailer confirms it will open in the former David Jones building
The retailer confirmed it will open a Wellington store.
A Capital Letter: Wellington mayor will not renew Green Party membership
OPINION: The Greens endorsed Tory Whanau's campaign for the mayoralty.
Slips in Wellington to become more severe, report warns
Rainfall could increase by 40 per cent in the most extreme weather bursts.
Student faces suspension after active shooter threat saw school locked down
The school was locked down last week due to an active shooter threat.
Court to consider Malcolm Rewa's murder appeal
Rewa was convicted of murdering Susan Burdett, in a case that spanned two decades.
Residents report ‘earthy’ smell and taste in Wellington’s water
Residents across the city are reporting the strange odour.
Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway at critical stage for Christmas opening
The new four-lane motorway is meant to open in time for the holidays.
Police probing homicide release new image of car
Craig McKelvie was found with serious injuries at a property and died in hospital.
Wellington says goodbye to paper tickets on trains
Passengers no longer need to buy a paper ticket to catch a train.
Toa Samoa celebrations are ‘awesome’ but we need a night off, say residents
"It's absolutely awesome that Toa Samoa is in the final, but little ones can't take this."
Watch: Cyclist and car collide on busy Wellington street
The alarming moment ended with the cyclist balancing on the ute's running board.
Staff member at top Wellington school charged with assault
Police confirmed they had charged the staff member.
Why Sky Stadium is selling tickets to an event no one can attend
People are being asked to buy tickets - but stay home.
New conviction for politician's attacker following Parliament riot
The man has a previous conviction for punching Green Party co-leader James Shaw.