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Watch: Lewd act on Wellington train caught on camera
A woman was filmed on a Wellington train performing a rather skilful trick.

Cheaper fuel choice costs Wellington couple $7000
Couple claim car yard should've told them which fuel to use - but tribunal disagrees.

Film-maker's 'funds running low' in 'hate speech' case with Sir Bob Jones
A defamation trial between the pair is due to begin next month in Wellington.

'I feel so guilty': 200 messages flood in for flat open home
Wellingtonians overwhelmed with desperation after posting rooms for rent on Facebook.

Flippin' out: Road worker video prompts heated response
"Get a life and go catch executives who sit around and waste their employer's money".

Dog-gone! Court fight over family's 'stolen' pet chihuahua
The Mains said they spent 14 months anxiously waiting to get their elderly pet back.

The Serengeti, Stonehenge, and... the Beehive?
Research underway into elevating the Parliamentary Precinct to World Heritage status.

Passengers escape safely after Wellington bus catches fire
Wellington residents are being asked to avoid Wadestown after a bus caught fire.

Engineer suspended after signing off on unsafe tuk-tuks
The engineer must also pay $15,000 towards Engineering New Zealand's investigation costs.

One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach
They were pulled from the water this evening.

Drowning tragedy: Hero dad who died saving child couldn't swim
Valeliano Mita rushed to his son's rescue in the harbour on Saturday.

E-scooters stripped for parts, thrown in harbour
Volunteer divers have retrieved 19 e-scooters from the depths of Wellington's harbour.

Father dies trying to rescue son in Wellington Harbour
The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition and later died.

Man dies after water incident in Wellington
The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died shortly after.

Sir Ian McKellen's NZ Lord of the Rings blog revealed
Actor shares diary he kept during his time shooting in New Zealand during 2000.

Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South
Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.

Revealed: The NZ airport with the highest passenger charges
Proposed law changes could remove wording that allows airports to charge as they see fit.

New Bernie the bernese on the beat at Wellington's Oriental Bay
The 13-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog pup has some big shoes to fill.

Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.

Central Stags move up to 2nd on Super Smash table, but crucial games to come
They sit two points above the Auckland Aces, although Volts and Aces have a game in hand.

CD girls defeat defending U15 cricket champs Auckland
The rest of the field has another four rounds to catch CD and Christchurch.

SH2 crash in Wellington brings down power lines
The road between Norana Rd and Topaz St is closed.

Wellington city councillor winched out of Routeburn Track
Simon Woolf's family hike ended in a dramatic rescue after he slipped and fell.

Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.

Watkin refocuses
The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.

Zoo animals produce tonnes of waste each year. Where does it go?
How much food do zoo animals eat? Which species has the most babies? We have the stats.

Probe into Wellington's Olympic-sized wastewater spill
Five million litres of wastewater spewed into the harbour. Who's accountable?

'Better than Porirua': Wellington locals grapple with name change
Opinion divided on changing the name of a Wellington suburb.

'Heartless' attack on cat shocks owners
"What makes that person think it's okay to shoot an animal, a helpless domestic cat?"