Dyslexic Police College ex-candidate goes to court over failed typing test
Guy Greenslade failed the test "dramatically" three times.
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Why police don't 'shoot to injure'
Calls for police to "shoot to injure" ignore reality of "fast-moving, complex" situation.
Newlands police shooting: Troubled man 'in and out of jail'
Sam Fakalago had been in and out of prison since he was a youth.
National MP Chris Bishop helps rescue elderly woman locked in car
The 93-year-old, who is frail and has dementia, was locked in the car for half an hour.
Wild weather: Waikanae tornado, pines hurled through roof
A worker held onto the doors of his business with all his might as the twister passed.
Wild weather: Tornado damages homes, monster seas spark sandbag warning
Tornadoes, wave warnings, and speed limits on the Harbour Bridge as wild weather hits.
Wellington City Council faces more backlash over mega cycleway network
The council's plan to build a 166km city-wide cycleway network has hit another roadblock.
Motel where Joanne Ingham was found dead has a chequered history
There have been allegations of migrant sex work, a police raid and an assault outside.
Joanne Ingham's two sons 'deeply saddened' after her sudden death in motel
Ex-husband preparing to fly from Malaysia to support their two sons.
Police name Wellington man found dead in reserve
Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious.
Man killed by police during tense stand-off named
'Why'd you have to shoot eight times?' grieving friend asks.
Father of six: New details emerge of man shot dead by police
"Seeing him with his kids, he was a whole different person."
The life and death of Joanne Ingham - coroner to probe motel tragedy
More details of Joanne Ingham's life are emerging.
Attack of the 50-foot rag monster
Rag monsters are becoming a common sight clogging drains around NZ.
Spotlight on King Cobras as gang associate shot dead by police
Firearms and violence are a frequent feature of offending committed by King Cobras.
Opinion: How council's troubled Town Hall project ballooned from $43m to $182m
Wellington City Council too far down the rabbit hole to halt building work.
'It's scary': Man shot dead by police at Wellington home; woman injured
Gang members face off to police at scene of fatal shooting.
'We're the ones doing a life sentence, not him': Young mum's family angered by killer's appeal
Azalia Wilson died from blunt force injuries to her head, neck, abdomen and face.
Brad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilities
Flutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police
Woman claims she sat in urine-soaked clothes for six hours in Wellington ED
Her catheter broke and she was told no one had the time to change her.
New Zealand's biodiversity crisis prompts extreme measures
New York Times: Kiwis are asking if the goal to get rid of imported predators is doable.
Five treated for smoke inhalation after big Wellington house fire
Multiple people called 111 over the fire, which started in the building's roof.
Horses and cats top threat to firefighters in animal rescues
The humble house cat causes the second most injuries on animal callouts.
The Kiwi who caught Prince Harry's attention by promising not to kiss him
Elizabeth Garlick has claimed the title 'Duchess of Wellington'.
MDMA laced with meth discovered in New Zealand
The tablets are triangular and came in a range of colours from red to pink/orange.
Boy racers' cars impounded following Anzac meet
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
Digger ram raid: Arrest made after petrol station smashed into
The man will appear in court next Thursday.
Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison
Stephen Hudson said his right to freedom of expression was breached.
Severe thunderstorm warning: 3cm hailstones fall in Wellington
Hailstones as big as 3cm have fallen in Johnsonville as the thunderstorm moves through.
Small tornado rips roof off house in Kapiti
No injuries have been reported after the 'mini tornado'.
'Fatal gas chamber': Waste Management fined for worker's death
Jim Gideon was exposed to high amounts of hydrogen sulphide gas on the day he died.
Pretty vacant: What's wrong with Wellington's buildings and are any safe?
Several Wellington office blocks have been recently vacated due to earthquake risk.
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.