Sunny weather to ring in the New Year
Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.
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Family showered in urine after wee accident on Interislander ferry
A family was showered in human urine on the Interislander ferry.
It's a date: Auckland's mystery hunk from seat 17C found
He's been found and he's keen to go on a date.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Downtown New Year's celebrations a glimpse of Auckland's future
Best to leave the car at home this New Year's.
Higher honours on Cooper's horizon
Could we see Onerahi Central's Henry Cooper in a Black Caps uniform in the near future?
Gun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representative
Government rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.
Diver's incredible four-hour ordeal after being swept out to sea
A scuba diver swept 3km out to sea has described swallowing so much water he vomited.
Heading out of town? Find out when to hit the road
The NZTA's handy tool shows where and when traffic will be heavy for holiday goers.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Good Samaritan's heart-warming Christmas offer
A Syrian refugee will spend the holidays driving strangers around so they get home safe.
Former AB John Kirwan backs new private mental health clinic
"What we're really hoping is to take some pressure off the public system," star says.
Swimming ban: Sewage keeps flowing into Wellington harbour
Local iwi have placed a rāhui on the entire Wellington harbour.
Sewage going into Wellington harbour after pipe collapse
It's possible people won't be able to safely swim in parts of harbour until next year.
Wellington City Council does about turn on breastfeeding ban in pools
"I'm hoping this sets a precedent."
Traffic crawling as holidaymakers begin their travels
Hundreds of thousands of cars take to NZ highways on one of the busiest travel days.
Lundy's final appeal to overturn murder conviction declined
Mark Lundy took his final shot at appealing to the Supreme Court in August.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way
There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.
Wellington killer bird decorator at it again
The birds are decorated with tinsel and bows and can't fly, eat or drink.
New homes for families in need before Christmas
The Aukusitinos are moving into their new home just in time for Christmas.
Family to murderer: 'Tell us where he is'
David Lyttle was targeted in an undercover police sting, during which he confessed.
Three rescued from fallen lift in Lower Hutt
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the lift had dropped between floors.
Ferry terminal kept open despite 'concerning' seismic status
A 2012 report put Wellington's Interislander arrivals terminal at just 23 per cent of NBS.
Teen charged after woman stabbed in Wellington park
A 16-year-old will appear in Youth Court tomorrow.
Revealed: Sir Peter Jackson's Wellington election spend
The film-maker gave now mayor Andy Foster $30,000 through his companies.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Mojo the dog finds new home after 434 days at SPCA
Mojo has been waiting for a new owner since his died in August last year.
National moots AT-like authority for other cities
Proposal to overhaul governance in Christchurch and Wgtn to improve public transport.
Police bust nets $400K of methamphetamine
"We will take every opportunity to prevent the harm caused by this drug," police say.
'Terrorising' ex get shorter sentence
Kerryn Mitchell will serve a shorter prison sentence after appealing.
Outlook rosy down on the farm
Stock prices hold despite lack of support from banks and threat of potential regulations.
Plea to stop politicising Wellington's $6.4b transport project
A cry from the East over second tunnel saga - 'we are trapped, we're on an island'.