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Popularity of home food delivery soars
Home delivery is expected to grow at double the rate of dine in and takeaway markets.
Guilty plea over pedestrian death
Alison Ngaire Cooper pleaded guilty in the Porirua District Court this morning.
Pole dance deserves to be called a sport
Comment: If you were outraged to hear pole dancing is now a sport, this is for you.
Alleged foodbank theft was 'necessary'
Michael Hawkins said he withdrew the money to keep the charity going.
Coroner finds young boys likely started fatal fire
Evidence suggested one of the boys started the fire "inadvertently" or "carelessly".
Coca-Cola 'bullies' Kiwi cafe into name change
Coca-Cola have told a Wellington couple they must change their business' name.
Two trapped in vehicle in Wellington crash
Two people were trapped in their vehicle after a serious crash in Wellington.
Sprained wrists biggest cost in council injuries
Sprains and bruising cause the biggest ACC costs for Wellington council workers.
Rain on its way for Labour Weekend
A front is bringing wet weather to several parts of the country tomorrow.
Stolen vehicle leads police on 100km chase
The car was spiked before it crashed into a police vehicle in Levin.
Railing collapses, four injured in Marlborough
Four men fell around 4m to the ground when railing gave way at Portage Resort Hotel.
Motorcyclist killed in Turangi crash, road toll at 2
Aucklanders heading south for the long weekend could be in for a slow trip.
Clarke Gayford on Jacinda: 'She's the greatest'
Gayford said he was excited for the world to see Ardern's talents: "She's just beginning."
Assault victim takes up Krav Maga after attack
Logan Rasmussen had just walked into Southern Cross when a staff member attacked him.
Ticket scalping begins for All Whites game
People have begun trying to sell the tickets online for double the price.
Little bird, big appetite - vote for the penguin
The little blue penguin is having the focus put on it for Conservation Week.
Killed motorcyclist was speeding and drunk
A motorcyclist died after failing to take a corner near a school in Silverstream.
Mark Lundy a guinea pig for 'unreliable science'
Mark Lundy's legal team will today dispute evidence used in his 2015 murder convictions.
Live: NZ First's MPs and board to talk into the night
NZ First's MPs are meeting to decide, but it's not known when they'll reach a conclusion.
Blue jellyfish invasion spreading across west coast
Tens of thousands of by-the-wind-sailors, or velella, first appeared on Blaketown Beach.
Silverbeet reprieve in Wellington
Silverbeet from Lambton Quay will be available for free at Wellington station at 2pm.
NZME Fairfax merger heads to High Court
News media are facing a period of 'intense and rapid change and disruption' a lawyer says.
Live: MPs twiddling their thumbs as they wait
Peters said the process had been far more complex than he had originally thought.
Smurf's up! Beach inundated with blue jellyfish invasion
A Wellington beach is awash with electric blue jellyfish-like creatures.
Missing elderly man found safe and well
Graeme Penny was found tonight after going missing from his rest home yesterday afternoon.
RMTU spokesman's boat-crash charge dropped
RMTU spokesman Wayne Butson has been granted diversion after a boat crash.
Centreport seeks out experts to plan for future
CentrePort suffered the biggest adverse event in its history after the Kaikoura quake.
Dementia patient missing overnight
Police and family concerned for man last seen about 4pm yesterday.
'Weapons expo' protesters appear in court
A group of people who protested the defence expo this week are appearing in court.