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'We thought we'd see our Joshie again'
Grown men cried on hearing news of death of popular young man after a summer afternoon swim.
$10k Vodafone bill for fraud victim
A Wellington man has had to clear himself of $10,000 non-existent debt after falling victim to identity fraud.
24-hour Harry Potter marathon a 'big sleepover'
Kiwi Harry Potter fans will Slytherin to line at Wellington's Roxy Cinema next month for a 24-hour movie marathon. The spellbinding
Death at CentrePort
A 60-year-old man has died from a head injury he sustained while working at Wellington's CentrePort.
Charges dropped against peace activists
Nine out of 15 peace activists are walking free from the Wellington District Court, after the charges against them were dropped.
NZ virtual reality firm gets $37m boost
Wellington-founded virtual reality company 8i has received a US$27 million funding injection to help launch its new mixed reality app.
Gales for Hawke's Bay as blazes continue
High winds to bring more misery to fire crews fighting bush blazes today, but no rain where it is needed.
Unearth the history of your house
Wellingtonians with an itch to find out more about their houses are in luck.
Mentors open up kitchens for week
Unsociable hours can make chefing an unpopular profession, but some of New Zealand's best chefs are determined to help youngsters
'Overwhelming' response over stolen PS4
Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.
PS4 stolen from kids cancer ward
The theft of the donated Playstation 4 left one of its youngest users - a boy with a brain tumour - in tears.
Supreme Court to rule if $3 an hour is fair
A case demanding minimum wage for care workers is today being taken all the way to the Supreme Court.
Truck hits top of tunnel
A truck has hit the top of a Wellington tunnel before nearly reversing into a bus, police say. Emergency services are on the scene
Beni the chimp dies at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo staff 'saddened' by death of 'cheeky' chimp.
Woman tackled and pinned in pathway
The offender trailed the woman before chasing her down a Wellington pathway and pinning her to the ground.
Coping with the quake, 3 months on
Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.
High-tech task for Antarctica's WWII-era DC-3
A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.
NZ sets up Trump taskforce
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.
Setback to Wellington Airport extension bid
Infratil says a hearing on a bid to extend the Wellington Airport runway will likely be delayed due to earthquake hearings.
Staff evacuated from Wellington building
An engineer's report raised safety concerns around some floors of the office block, months on from the Kaikoura earthquake.
Record high rents in Wellington
One Wellington flat received almost 100 inquiries within hours of being listed, and 350 in a week, Trade Me says.
Plea for help after dog attack
A vicious dog attack has left a Wellington artist traumatised and struggling to pay thousands in vet bills. Camille Walton was walking
John Key pops into Parliament
Former Prime Minister John Key is back at Parliament - for a limited time.
50 traffic minute delays, NZTA warns
Returning holiday makers should brace themselves for delays as the state highways are packed.
Cliff rescue at Eastbourne in Wellington
A police officer was one of two people rescued from a cliff face on Wellington's waterfront this morning.
Perfect for some, messy elsewhere
It's a perfect summer's day in Waitangi and Auckland, but messy weather with gales and rain are expected in some parts of the country.
'In despair I stopped looking and hoping'
One of the survivors of the 1997 Raurimu massacre is set to release a book about his life and his terrifying ordeal at the hands of gunman Stephen Anderson.
Father who shot son: 'It was a nightmare'
A father has described the horror moment he accidentally shot his own son while out hunting.
Lower Hutt teen died rescuing his mate
The teenager who drowned after he was swept into the flooded Hutt River on Thursday was trying to rescue his friend.