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'Every step designed to break him down': Lawyer in Alan Hall case
Alan Hall's conviction for a murder he didn't commit is set to be quashed after 36 years.
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.
'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.
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.
'Our message-in-a-bottle moment': Violent extremism research centre opens
He Whenua Taurikura is a result of the resolve after the 2019 Chch mosque shootings.
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.
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.
Mahanga Bay occupation leader: 'I want to end this peacefully'
Police issued a trespass notice last week.
Live: 5836 cases today, five virus-related deaths, 403 people in hospital
Ten patients are in intensive care today.
'They were very lucky': Fire truck's delay came close to costing lives
Fire officer in charge says a delay could have ended up with two people trapped.
The online campaign targeting consumers of fake news
"We want to destabalise their thinking."
Opinion: Why Julie Anne Genter's secret letter is not a storm in a teacup
After all the secrecy, accusations, and headlines, Julie Anne Genter walks away on top.
Revealed: Green MP's secret transport letter released in full
Three years after Genter sent the controversial note, the Herald can reveal what it says.
Inquiry into Wellington's fluoride failure delayed
Some key interviews with external parties are yet to be completed.
Wellington firm frustrated no chance to bid for Auckland's electric ferries
The Government has granted $27 million to build two new electric ferries in Auckland.
Hit-and-run survivor returns to finish race across US - with surgeons who saved him
Five years on from the hit and run, Nick Ashill is returning to finish his ultra marathon.
Budget blowout: Wellington Town Hall quake strengthening project to cost $182m
It's a significant cost escalation in a string of many.
Another Wellington cafe closes its doors due to Covid-19
"We could not sustain the damage any longer."
Wellington mayor slammed for overseas trip before elections
The trip is planned for July to the capital's sister city, Canberra.
Police issue trespass notice to Mahanga Bay occupiers
Police expect occupiers to make plans to leave Mahanga Bay in coming days.
Warning waves could reach 6 metres high in Wellington tonight
Wellington City Council has a truckload of sandbags for distribution to residents.
Ministry of Education staff working from home after quake risk found in building
More than 1000 staff are affected.
Wellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residents
The company is under pressure after it turned off fluoridation without telling residents.
Opinion: Wellington City Council should reconsider selling the airport
The council is in a weak position as both a shareholder and as the council.