Overnight blaze at Wellington Regional Hospital, eight floors have water damage
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Parliament axe attack: Accused bailed to secure facility after unusual court appearance
The accused has been bailed to a secure facility until later this month.
No prison for 'disproportionate' response to racial slur
Sedo Leti reacted 'spontaneously' to the racist comment.
Seven new Covid cases in managed isolation; Bloomfield makes fresh plea
Stricter pre-flight Covid testing is set to come into force this week.
Low rainfall sees water restrictions extended across Wairarapa
Residents are being urged to curb water use as the dry season looms.
Sexual predator caught in police sting outside McDonald's
Kevin Orchard sent sexual photos and messages to a police officer he thought was a child.
New Wellington Chamber of Commerce boss announced
Simon Arcus, a born and bred Wellingtonian, will take up the role in March.
Attack sparks Parliament security review
Axe attack sparks review, as experts ask what recent US events mean for New Zealand.
Axe-wielding man arrested after morning attack on Parliament building
A man has been taken into custody after turning up with an axe to Parliament.
A Capital Letter: Summer in the Covid-19 pandemic
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Mystery author of story found in lockbox at op shop found
Randy Wolf posted photos of the receipts on Twitter in hopes of finding the author
Two seriously injured as crash blocks SH1 near Ōhau River Bridge, south of Levin
Emergency services on site and the serious crash unit on the way.
'Stunning' evening kicks off Wellington's Gardens Magic Festival
The festival opens on Tuesday night with New Zealand music group OdESSA from 8pm.
Four new Covid cases in managed isolation, One from UK
The person from the United Kingdom tested positive during routine testing around day 1.
Analysis: The heat is on Wellington's congestion question
The new Transport Minister is already being lobbied for a congestion charge in the capital
Maggots in kitchen, rat infestation: Landlord ordered to pay $2500 to refugee family
The children living in the home were traumatised by the rats.
Last weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prison
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Dad's letter to Ardern from isolation hotel after two-day US trip to deliver sperm
Couples spoken to by the Herald say the law is preventing some from having children.
Unmasked: The Kiwi diplomat who spied for the Russians
The unmasking of a Russian spy - Kiwi diplomat Paddy Costello branded traitor.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
'Your body wants to panic': Woman on day she saved husband's life
Every week, four people go into cardiac arrest in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Appeal for witnesses after shooting incident
Shots were fired at Police in Manawatū and Horowhenua on January 4.
Toxic algae in Wellington rivers, swimmers urged to check first
Toxic algae has bloomed at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi and at Kaitoke campground.
How Wellington became the poster child for NZ's water infrastructure crisis
A year of broken pipes, streets moments from being flooded with sewage, and politics.
'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the rise
Restaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.
Wellington residents grow unhappier about council decision-making
Fewer than a third of residents are satisfied with how the council makes decisions.
Foxton vehicle heist: Woman's car not insured, appeal for witnesses
The armed offender allegedly fired a gun at officers responding to the incident.
Watch: Car fire on SH1 near Pukerua Bay extinguished
'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'
Engineers withdraw from building consent work in Wellington
Insurance concerns leave Wellington City Council's building consents team short.
Police appeal after burglars hit rugby team John Campbell helped found
A boom box with sentimental value has been stolen from the Mixed Veges rugby team.
Burning car cleared from State Highway
Both northbound lanes were blocked due to the reported fire.
The Featherston funeral home starting a conversation around death
A local embalmer says most people have no idea about the funeral process.