Big bucks expected in stamp and coin auction
One set is estimated to bring in $80,000 in the auction in October.
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First glimpse of new arena for Wellington
Wellington is officially getting an indoor concert venue to attract bigger acts.
Hit-and-run accused allegedly gave cops false statement
Teen accused of a hit and run near Wellington is also facing charges of lying to police.
Wellington mayor offers parade for Black Ferns
Women's Rugby World Cup champs the Black Ferns have been offered a parade in Wellington.
Motorcyclist injured in crash in Rimutakas
A motorcyclist has received moderate injuries in a collision with a car.
Man seriously injured after fall from window
The incident happened on Cuba St with the victim landing on a parapet roof.
Lower Hutt home 'severely damaged' in fire
A house in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, was severely damaged in a fire this afternoon.
Weekend weather: Wet for some, dry for most
Settled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.
Man accused of stabbing Soper's son considers plea
A man accused of stabbing Henry Soper has asked for more time to consider his plea.
Judge calls peace protester 'arrogant' and 'entitled'
Protester trespassed and spat on worker.
Weapons protester accused of spitting at worker
Protesters claim police bias in trespass and assault case.
Fears for native species if Wellington reservoir goes ahead
Locals say Wellington stream will be devastated by one of the NZ's biggest reservoirs.
Labour: Tighter student visas cost $130m
Labour says its planned crackdown on student visas will cut $130m off education revenue.
Pollen worries Wellingtonians
Council fields dozens of calls from people thinking pollen is paint.
Man arrested following robberies
A man has been arrested in connection to two robberies in Petone and Palmerston North.
What's behind the backdrop?
The app is designed to create exposure for artists, photographers and museums.
'Sorry bro': Driver runs off after smashing into house
Wellington couple were sleeping inside when they were jolted awake by a huge crash.
Digger accident causes traffic gridlock
Traffic is gridlocked in Upper Hutt, and is expected to stay that way for several hours.
Campaign trail: English meets school kids
Prime Minister Bill English has been met by a group of excited school kids in Wellington.
Election 2017 policy: Affordable housing
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Operation Burnham: victims to sue govt
Govt decision not to hold inquiry into Afghan death claims "unlawful": victims' lawyers.
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.