Operation Burnham: victims to sue govt
Govt decision not to hold inquiry into Afghan death claims "unlawful": victims' lawyers.
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Parking ticket goes 30 years unpaid
Something as simple as no contact details could explain an unpaid ticket from 1987.
Wellington to get country's first rental housing WOF
A voluntary rental housing WOF will be announced this morning, but campaigners want more.
Watch: Hostage drama in Lower Hutt
Woman arrested after overnight hostage drama in Upper Hutt.
Housing crisis hits kids' schoolwork
Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.
Parking ticket still unpaid 30 years on
Wellington City Council is owed nearly $9million in overdue parking fines.
Snapped side mirrors in cycleway stoush
Some cyclists have been seen knocking side mirrors off cars parked in the cycleway.
Car crash knocks out power in Wellington
A car has crashed into a tree in Porirua, leaving nearby homes without power.
Wet weather for west and north
The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.
Two men in court charged with taxi driver kidnapping
The taxi driver was allegedly kidnapped at about 2.30am on Wednesday.
Van sought after Wellington taxi attack
Police appealing for sightings of a van linked to an attack on a Wellington cab driver.
People still sought in death of homeless man
James Whenuaroa died of head injuries after being found injured in the street.
Second arrest in taxi driver kidnapping
A second man has been arrested following the kidnapping of a Wellington taxi driver.
Trainee electricity worker 'seriously burned'
Electricity companies fined after trainee worker badly burned in Wellington
Slip blocks key capital commuter route
One of New Zealand's biggest suburbs has lost a key commuter route during rush hour.
Lower Hutt's water supply to be chlorinated
No source found for E.Coli contamination in Lower Hutt's drinking water supply.
Housing forum held by Wellington churches
Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.
Man arrested after taxi driver 'kidnapped', shoved in car boot
The driver was waiting for work when he was assaulted and forced into the taxi's boot.
Cafe blasted after young mum not paid for day's work
The young Wellington mum said she assumed she'd be paid for the shift.
Labour eyeing new Green gap in Wellington
A new resignation from the Green Party could clear the way for Labour.
Leaders Unplugged: James Shaw on beer on D&D
What does Green co-leader James Shaw have to hide? He confesses over a few beers.
Govt pays $44m to clean up 100 NZ rivers
A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.
Teenage petitioners challenge 'rape culture'
More than 5000 people have signed the petition calling for effective sex education
Kiwifruit growers take Govt to court for $376m
Kiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.
Dunedin gun theft: How police tracked weapons
When 28 firearms and 22,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, police had to act quickly.
Get out and about it's a fine day for most
Make the most of today because the weather's set to pack in again tomorrow.
North Koreans denied NZ visas
New Zealand has apparently declined visas to North Koreans because of UN sanctions.
Story by 11-year-old Katherine Mansfield discovered
The earliest known work by the famous author has come to light.
Police chase: Car thief arrested after crash
Police chase along Wellington motorway ends in crash and arrest near Belmont.
Who is Labour's new deputy leader?
Labour's new deputy Kelvin Davis provides an important contrast to leader Jacinda Ardern.
Here's how to choose the right wine every time
Two Kiwi wine experts explain how to pick a good drop.
Slip-blocked road to stay shut till Sunday
A helicopter is sluicing the landslide to force any loose rubble to come down.