Winter storm chaos: What you need to know
A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.
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Michael Thrift Murray was appealing his conviction in Wellington today.
Jobseeker: Not enough experience to make coffee
Job hunters says they are just as deserving of the job offers Mark Croft has received.
Capital 'emergency torch' scam in the spotlight
A scammer has been offering to sell torches that can be picked up at the police station.
Stolen car crashes into Wellington Harbour
Car reportedly crashed on to rocks at Point Howard
Councillor elects trial by jury for indecent assault charges
Kapiti councillor accused of indecent assault has chosen to have a jury trial.
Car window smashed, passenger punched in road rage incident
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Passenger punched in capital road rage
People were heading to work when a person sitting in a car's passenger seat was attacked.
Failed Lions streaker broke ankle but sidesteps conviction
Man who attempted to steak has a moon boot to remember it by - but no conviction.
Missing woman in purple onesie found safe
Police said Rizk was found at 8:50pm at a nearby property.
Lions tour: Wellington's visitor boost biggest
No more overseas visitors than usual came to Auckland for the Blues vs Lions game.
The man who gave away $50 million
A concentration camp survivor is building a hospital for Wellington's kids.
Te Papa exhibits damaged, dropped, drenched
A Greek icon fell and a plane swung into the gallery wall during the 2016 Kaikoura quake.
Slips in Wellington cause traffic woes
Public transport in Wellington is disrupted as slips and flooding wreak havoc.
Woman leaps from desk as car smashes through store
A car smashed through a Miramar storefront just before midday today.
Residents cut off after road washed away
Washout has left residents without access - or water.
Boris Johnson coming to New Zealand
The pro-Brexit politician and possible future PM will spend three days in NZ.
The big chill - thousands still have no power
Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.
Lucky escape: Tree crashes through girl's bedroom
'I'm fine, but there's a tree in the house'.
Kiwi tied to bed for 10 days: 'Why did he die?'
The family of a young Kiwi who died in a Japanese hospital are demanding change.
Cook Strait ferry crossing 'roughest yet'
Passengers sitting on the floor, vomit bags and full bathrooms.
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled early
Afternoon and evening services from Wellington and Picton are affected.
Q&A: SH1 slip - how did it happen and will we see more?
Engineering geologist Dr Chris Massey discusses the slip that blocked SH1 into Wellington.
Traffic bedlam in Wgtn, ferries cancelled
Motorists heading into the capital this morning were confronted by a 10km traffic jam.
Best seat in the House for Team NZ sailors
Team NZ sailors Blair Tuke and Peter Burling were given the royal treatment in Parliament.
Wellington Zoo's oldest cheetah dies
The animal was suffering from a raft of unmanageable health problems
94-year-old hits the slopes on Mt Hutt
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Popular Petone barista drowned at beach, coroner rules
Josh Leadbetter was out for an afternoon swim in Eastbourne when he drowned.
'Microsleep' caused fatal Paekakariki crash
The driver had flown back to NZ that day and may have gone up to 22 hours without sleep.
Kiwis win off the field as Lions tour brings in the bucks
There may not have been a winner on-field, but NZ's tourism sector is toasting to success.
$50m children's hospital for Wellington
The hospital is to be funded by local property developer Mark Dunajtschik.