Teen in court after alleged theft attempt leaves man with critical head injury
Charging documents accuse him of hitting the man in the head with a brick.
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'He wasn't in good shape': Wife tells of husband being attacked by intruder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and was due to appear in court today.
'Traumatic': Homeowner critically injured after confronting burglar
The man was taken to hospital and police have arrested an 18-year-old.
Teacher shortage: Wellington preschool facing closure
One preschool advertised a job and received no applicants.
Half-naked in a hotel hallway, again
Fawlty Towers: Craig Cooper on a recurring hospitality nightmare.
Busy road to reopen five years after landslide
The road has faced delays due to sleepy lizards, wet weather, and Covid-19.
Ancestry website leads NZ woman to her bank robber birth father
NZ woman's search for biological father took 20 years and wasn't quite what she expected.
Large campaign spend-up pays off for Wellington mayor
Donation and expense returns reveal who backed Tory Whanau's campaign.
Stranded Jetstar passengers sleep on Wellington airport floor
One man spent 17 hours in the airport and says 200 people were stuck there after midnight.
Another $12 million needed for Wellington’s library redevelopment
The central library is currently closed due to earthquake risk.
Australia calling: Wellington’s digital tech sector starting to ‘soften’
An Australian studio is targeting senior staff in NZ by 'spamming' them on LinkedIn.
E-bike share scheme to be trialled in Wellington
Up to 300 e-bikes are set to hit the streets from early next year.
'Fallen short': Poor behaviour continues at Fire and Emergency NZ - review
An independent report found poor behaviour still remains at the organisation.
Divers search Petone foreshore in homicide investigation
Craig McKelvie was found with serious injuries and later died in hospital.
Wellington stadium transformed ahead of Guns N’ Roses concert
There are still tickets left for both the Wellington and Auckland shows.
Watch: Guns N' Roses get ready to play Wellington show
Guns N' Roses are set to play in Wellington on Thursday. Video / Marty Melville
Aro Video owner sets sights on Wellington central library to house 27,000-strong collection
'That’s the best long-term outcome as it would preserve the collection for film lovers.'
Councillor's sticky solution to ‘colonialist’ sculpture
Wellington City Councillor sticks post-it note on bust of Duke.
Rāhui in place after diver’s death at Karaka Bay
The diver's body was recovered yesterday.
A young mum's sacrifice turns into culinary dream come true
A mother-of-four from South Auckland is going to Singapore to further her culinary skills.
Wellington motorway protesters meet Transport Minister
The meeting was described as robust and collegial.
Wellington mayor fears for personal security from future rates rise
There's concern trigger topics like rates increases will lead to aggressive behaviour.
Man charged with careless driving after pedstrians hit in crash
Both pedestrians were hospitalised after the incident and one later died.
1300 Kiwirail workers to target track fixes over holiday break
Holiday services in Auckland and Wellington will be axed for rail upgrade work.
Wellington could get not one but two new Mt Vic tunnels
Two diagonal tunnels are in the mix for the capital's $7.4 billion transport plan.
Flipping hell: Wild winds topple burger trailer in terrifying crash
'You know your whole soul falls out of your body, but they were alright.'
Road closed after early morning car crash in Upper Hutt
Traffic is crawling as a result of the crash.
'Golden zone': Couple cash-in on house price slump
Mortgage brokers say the current market is a golden zone for first-home buyers.
'Nice little wobble': Magnitude 5.4 quake near Tokoroa rattles North Island
The quake hit at 6.07pm, 20km southeast of Tokoroa, and was felt as far as Christchurch.
'We just want her home': Family take search for Breanna Muriwai into their own hands
Whānau conducting a search on Sunday for 22-year-old, missing for three months.
Man appears in court after stabbing outside Wellington supermarket
Police were called to the Lambton Quay Countdown just before 8pm on Thursday.
Council bans smoking, vaping outside hospitality venues
The ban will come into effect next year.
Countdown staff offered counselling after person stabbed outside store
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.