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The spiders are 'very small', depending on your definition of the word.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor back in court
Arthur Taylor has made a name for himself as a jailhouse lawyer during 40 years inside.
Cruel and violent attack: Man jailed after woman kidnapped and finger severed
The judge said Malua Bentley then severed her index finger and disposed of it.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
'Much-loved' former teacher named as fatal crash victim
Rachel Pawsey was killed in a crash between her motorbike and a car in Upper Hutt.
'Basking in God's grace': Man brags about train ride without mask
The man says police offered them both free masks but they refused to wear them.
Earthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertainty
New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.
Wellington gym staff member dies after 'serious incident'
Police went to the gym after reports of a sudden death.
Councillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiata
Sean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.
Emergency callout after person gets stuck at top of Wellington waterfall
The incident has sparked a full-scale emergency response.
Aftershock: Another earthquake rattles the North Island
The upper North Island has been jolted by another earthquake.
'No one is born with a patch on their back': How Kiwi gang members are made
New Kiwi film shows boy's journey from abusive childhood to brutal gang enforcer.
Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.
Grant Robertson cuts ribbon on new fertility clinic in Wellington
The clinic will help address patients' changing needs and has more lab space.
Van Gogh's masterpieces light up Wellington's waterfront
The Dutch master's works will be projected on to shipping containers stacked three-high.
Watch live: PM to unveil vaccine strategy for NZ and Pacific
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shared today's Covid-19 fighting plans on Instagram.
Car crash accused was in 'psychotic state'
The judge said it was clear "something was going on" when the crash happened.
Wellington cafes dying a slow death in Covid-19 alert level 2
Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.
Masala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss appeals sentence
Some $6.5 million in primarily cash sales were concealed.
Nurse who performed indecent act on patient fights to keep registration
The nurse is also fighting to keep his name a secret.
Wellington landmark gutted by fire to be demolished
The house in Te Aro was too badly damaged to be saved.
City councillor turns his back on waiata
Sean Rush felt ambushed by colleagues but didn't realise they were singing a waiata.
Huge fire guts 122-year-old Wellington city landmark
Firefighters doused the massive blaze late last night.
'Grossly uneconomic': Quake-prone building owner resorts to demolition
Owner faces $6m strengthening bill for a building that would then only be worth $2.5m.
Historic Wellington landmark destroyed by fire
Fenz will be at the building overnight and ask bystanders and motorists to avoid the area.
Transmission Gully price too good to be true?
A Government-ordered review will focus on whether the road's agreed price was realistic.
'Cruel' and 'inhumane' mental health treatment: Chief Ombudsman calls for action
Seclusion rooms used as bedrooms when unit was over capacity, shocking report reveals.
Nurse's indecent act on patient in hospital bed
The nurse said his 'brain froze' and he 'couldn't get away'.
School newsletter copied with adult advertising
Schools warned not to publish children's full names in online newsletters.
Meth, cash, firearms seized in big Wellington drug bust
Three people have been arrested in the police operation.
It's a fine Saturday - will Aucklanders obey lockdown rules?
But don't get too excited. The thunder could be back as early as tomorrow evening.
Transmission Gully budget blowout: Govt asks for review
NZTA announces it will spend $200 million to keep spades in the ground.
NZTA breaks its silence over Transmission Gully rumours
NZTA says it never approached other contractors to get job done if negotiations failed.