Jail for father who sexually abused daughters
The offending against one of the girls started when she was just 5 years old.
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Wadestown skull discovery: Nothing more found
On Saturday a Wadestown homeowner unearthed a human skull in their garden.
Past the peak - lowest Covid case numbers in 45 days but 12 more deaths
There has been a steady decline in case numbers over recent weeks.
Grisly backyard discovery: 'Possibly a human skull'
'It would be so scary to be gardening and find something like that.'
Omicron outbreak: 11 deaths, 8531 new cases, 635 hospitalisations
Of those in hospital, most are in the Auckland metro area.
Vehicle sailing on Interislander, Bluebridge ferries full until May
People are advised to keep an eye out for cancellations.
EV owners warned to 'plan ahead' when using Transmission Gully
'The new road will be hungrier due to the hills, and EV drivers need to be prepared.'
Students say they shouldn't be charged for laundry at halls of residence
Students are paying $2 to do a load of washing on top of 'extortionate' halls fees.
Parliament protest: Hundreds of parking fines yet to be paid; all towed vehicles released
Some protesters have appealed fines on the grounds they were parked in by other vehicles.
Wellington Water made to report fluoride performance after 'unacceptable' failure
Councillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.
High-profile prisoner back in court on fraud charges
Phillip John Smith is accused of using documents to obtain a pecuniary advantage.
Biggest month on record for Wellington Free Ambulance, as health services look towards busy winter
While the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.
Ashley Bloomfield's rise to the top - the inside story
Ashley Bloomfield's medical speciality was 'not the sexiest' - then came Covid-19.
The 27yo Kiwi who's expanded his cafe businesses during Covid
Tait Burge wants to open three cafes by the time he's 30 - and Covid isn't stopping him.
Fatal wrong-way crash prompts permanent closure
The crash killed two people and badly injured two more.
More apartment owners will be eligible for earthquake-prone loan scheme
The changes come after no one had applied for a single cent of the $23 million fund.
Wellington concert promoter quits after 30 years following Govt decision to stay in red
Operating for 30 years, Capital C: Concerts brought some of Wellington's biggest shows.
Temperatures over 20C across NZ ahead of cold shift, snow
Temperatures are expected to drop nationwide later this week.
Parliament protests: Why health officials wouldn't test portaloos for Covid
Health authorities planned to collect 'portaloo effluent' on the protest's second weekend.
Water co calls in divers to assess damage to fluoride facilities
Independent inquiry under way after fluoride was turned off without residents knowing.
Terms of reference set for inquiry into Wellington Water's fluoride failure
Fluoride turned off for Wellington's water last year without residents being informed.
Senior Infratil executive to take over at Wellington Airport
The timing is viewed as an opportunity for a smooth succession with borders reopening.
Transmission Gully builder on the hook for $26m worth of fines
There's a price to pay for the new motorway opening months late.
Editorial: Protest returns to Wellington
OPINION: Our editorial on the latest protest action in the capital.
The hidden history of NZ's Silent Army
The stories of flying 'Night Witches' among those on radar for author's latest book.
Fresh details emerge about terrifying ordeal of Kiwi Isis hostage
Kiwi nurse was comforted by fellow hostage after being taken captive by Isis.
Fale Malae to be located on Wellington waterfront
The fale will be a civic space for international dialogue and a place of belonging.
Thomas Coughlan: Forget poor, 'squeezed middle' what it's all about
National has quietly changed the goalposts of the "cost-of-living crisis".
Most commuters switched to Transmission Gully when it opened
There's a noticeable reduction in congestion after the first day of the road's operation.
SH2 in Lower Hutt clear after three-vehicle crash
Emergency services responded to the incident this afternoon.
'She died alone': Families reveal heart-wrenching lockdown deaths
Researchers spoke to 22 whānau who had lost loved ones in hospital during lockdown.
Why Transmission Gully finally opening isn't the end of the road
The road isn't actually finished and the there's a claim from the builder for more money.
Eye in the sky: Helicopter footage shows first cars to drive across completed Transmission Gully
Helicopter footage shows Transmission Gully on the morning it opened to traffic.
Transmission Gully: Motorists complain of chipped, cracked windscreens on new motorway
The road has opened, and police have already ticketed a number of people too.