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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.
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.
Photographer Te Rawhitiroa Bosch credits te reo for opening doors in life
Te Papa launches two new kaupapa Māor exhibitions.
Why Sky Stadium is selling tickets to an event no one can attend
People are being asked to buy tickets - but stay home.
Watch: Police recover 3000 stolen items in Wellington
Police who disrupted a major theft and burglary ring in Wellington have catalogued more than 3000 stolen items. Video / Supplied
New conviction for politician's attacker following Parliament riot
The man has a previous conviction for punching Green Party co-leader James Shaw.
'Aged Ardern' and 'Retired Robertson' depicted in new campaign
The campaign wants to call attention to the crisis of aged care.
Government announces $204m for Porirua housing development
The development will unlock 2000 more homes in eastern Porirua.
Man arrested after allegedly shooting neighbour
The victim remains in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Opinion: Half-price fare scheme useless if buses don’t turn up
OPINION: Commuters resorting to paying for taxis and Ubers when their buses fail to show.
Seven with Youth Aid after allegedly stealing car, one passenger found in front footwell
Bystanders helped police track down offenders.
Psychiatrist to apologise for sending fundraising letters to patients
The director of the centre has apologised "unreservedly" for the letters.
Kiwis capture stunning images of 'Blood Moon'
The total lunar eclipse only comes around every 3 to 5 years.
Property: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures show
QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.
Wellingtonians ditch buses for Uber amid transport crisis
One nurse had to pay for three Ubers in one week, putting a strain on her family's budget.
Greens and Labour clean up in Wellington mayor's committee appointments
A new super committee has also been created to tackle the city's infrastructure crisis.
'Extreme stretch' for travel firm to refuse refunds because of Covid - Consumer NZ
Hundreds of customers fear they've lost the thousands they paid for their holidays.
Six arrested after Palmerston North meth bust
The bust occurred at addresses in the city and in Auckland.
Ex-Parliament staffer named after swindling $55k of tax payers money
Prosecutor: 'He ripped off the whole country.'
Runner winched to safety from Remutaka Forest Park
His personal locator beacon saved him from what could have been a precarious situation.
I used to be a climate change denier, a vaccine sceptic, anti-gay - what changed?
They once were climate change or vaccine skeptic, anti-homosexuality or abusive.Now what?
Smoke in upper floor prompts callout to Health Ministry HQ
A fire at the MOH headquarters has resulted in an evacuation of the building.
Immigration, infrastructure, bickering politicians: How to fix a broken NZ
Asking the big questions on what it'll take to fix the big challenges facing the country.
Kiwi travel firm closes, customers fear they'll lose thousands on pre-paid holidays
One loyal customer even had the company's logo tattooed on her wrist.
Police appeal for help finding weapon and car in Lower Hutt homicide
Craig McKelvie found in Lower Hutt, in October with serious injuries, died in hospital
Focus: The Devil's Tongue flowers in Wellington
The Devil's Tongue, a plant that only flowers every 2-5 years, and emits a rotting flesh smell, is flowering now at Wellington's Botanic Garden. Video / Mark Mitchell
Man sentenced for scuffle that cost victim an eye
The judge said it wouldn't be appropriate to order emotional harm reparation.