Stepfather admits shaking baby but denies it was murder
William Wakefield told police he shook the baby three times to hurt him, the court heard.
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Crashes and breakdowns are causing delays for drivers in Auckland and Wellington.
Fears Wellington social housing land will be privatised
Should there be space for affordable homes in Wellington's Arlington redevelopment?
Royal New Zealand Ballet finds new home
The temporary premises at the Michael Fowler Centre car park will be opened this morning.
The Scout: The best of the weekend's First XV rugby
A big win for St Peter's headlines the latest round of schoolboy rugby.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?
No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.
Home detention for false rape complaint
When the victim refused to rekindle the relationship, she immediately laid the complaint.
Wellington kidnap case: Name suppression lapses for accused
Two men charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.
The fight for Wellington: New political party formed
The Wellington Party will be launched next month to contest local body elections.
Budget cover photo: Mum quits NZ, PM hits back
Vicky Freeman and her daughter couldn't afford to continue living in Auckland.
Budget 2019: Who's delighted and who's disappointed?
Following the announcement of the 2019 Budget, people are having their say.
New faces of the New Zealand music industry
The first cohort of students from the Bachelor of Commercial Music have graduated.
Watch: White-knuckle landing in windy Wellington
A classic windy landing at Wellington International Airport has been caught on camera.
'Sat on a lie': Bridges wants heads to roll over Treasury hack claim
About 2000 deliberate searches made for Budget documents.
'Batman just punched a licorice allsort': A night on the streets with NZ Police
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'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage charge
A 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".
Petone pensioner decapitated with bread knife after synthetic drug row
Eugene Baker has admitted the gruesome murder.
Students label liquor ban a 'lazy band-aid'
Victoria University students have come out swinging over a proposed ban at Kelburn Park.
Meth raids: Six children found at addresses where firearms, drugs, cash seized
Thirty-five people have been arrested as part of the major methamphetamine bust.
Tear down that wall: Inside minister's unique Wellington office
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is the first MP to create an open-plan office.
Residents fed up with self-entitled student binge drinking
The stoush over student drinking in Wellington's Kelburn Park heads to council today.
James Shaw's attacker admits assault
James Shaw's attacker has admitted assaulting and injuring him.
Whoa, dude: 'Bill and Ted' star's new documentary
Alex Winter is interested in how technology can be used to both liberate and oppress.
Man denies role in wild police chase
Manuel Parkinson is accused of leading police on a chase through Kāpiti.
Owner wants more time for red-stickered building
Seismic work at Wellington's 43 Ghuznee Street is already more than five years overdue.
New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened
Young man wanted full investigation of his claim a caregiver arranged gang threats.
SAS raid on Afghan villages breached rules of engagement, Hager claims
Author Nicky Hager outlines alleged breaches of rules governing military operation.
Most active fault revealing new secrets
Research is well underway to reveal the risk the Hikurangi subduction zone poses to us.
Why are capital's fuel prices higher than Auckland despite no regional fuel tax?
The highest price in Wellington today was $2.35 for 91.
Sex predator storm: Turbulent day in parliamentary workplace
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett keen for police to be called over allegations.
Letters: Devlin and The Beatles
Devlin was hired for a gig with the world's hottest band, which has to look good on his CV
Will they stay or will they go?
Brutalist-style architecture set to make way for social housing, but not everyone's happy.
No crossing signal for famous Wellington cat
Mittens' fans want something put in place to immortalise him.