Big Read: Synthetics addiction a fast track to death
The story of a synthetics addict has been revealed in a Coroner's findings this week.
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Watch: Latest Peter Jackson movie trailer
Grant will be used to promote New Zealand's screen and education expertise.
Mates save diver after stingray strikes
Rescuers used weightlifting belt to stem blood loss from man stabbed in leg by stingray.
School must pay $3000 after locking up autistic child
The 11-year-old boy was locked in the room for up to 10 minutes at a time.
Homemade gun allegedly pointed at cop
Wellington police had been searching for the wanted man for the last two months.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
What your Christmas weather will look like
Heavy rain is forecast for the Otago coast and Fiordland, but only showers elsewhere.
Man dies after bulldozer rolls down 80m bank
The machine rolled about 80m down a bank in Makara just before midday.
Barry Soper: NZ's bloated bureaucracy
COMMENT: It's hard to get an insight into what this fair sized town of people do.
Fake news has arrived in NZ - here's how
In the US, fake news is often political. In New Zealand, businesses have the most to fear.
Canterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwave
The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week
Toddler's miracle survival a lesson for parents
1yo who fell into freezing waters had been taught what to do — and it saved her life.
Rose bushes stolen under cover of darkness
Lower Hutt residents are waking up to discover their beloved rose bushes have been stolen.
Wham . . . not just a 'magic number' approach
Wham isn't a throwback to the 1980s, it's Wellington's new housing affordability measure.
Home of NZ's most precious taonga 'in crisis'
Briefings: Collection said to be worth $1.6b and includes a Te Tiriti o Waitangi original.
1kg of cocaine found in Lower Hutt bust
Three foreigners have been arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine around Wellington.
Jackson's movie museum in doubt
Sir Peter's 'divorce note' may put Wellington's movie museum in jeopardy.
Cut petrol prices, AA urges fuel companies
The price was well over the threshold inviting Government scrutiny, says the AA.
Leighton to retire after generation at the mic
Departing broadcaster spans generation of revolution in radio.
Man seriously hurt in explosion at holiday park
A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.
Nazi slur put on council candidate's fence
A council candidate has found herself the victim of Nazi innuendo in Wellington.
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba eyeing NZ
400 New Zealand companies are already on the platform.
Gun shop urges parents to buy rifles for kids
Parents object to promotion urging parents to buy air rifles for children
Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees
The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.
'My sight, my voice and my mind - that's all I need'
Kenny McFadden needs a new kidney, but says protege Steven Adams faced tougher battles.
Nine caught drink driving in Wellington
Nine people were also caught drink driving as police launched an operation in Wellington.
Myrtle rust discovered in Wellington
Myrtle rust detected in Hutt Valley, days after fungal plant disease found in Auckland.
Wellington rail strike called off
Wellington rail disruption averted as workers and employers strike a deal.
Parents helpless as son slowly dies before their eyes
James Swan, 5, is slowly dying of a disorder so rare doctors don't have a name for it.
Multiple surgeries for broken jaw after assault
Two men have been arrested for an attack in Wellington earlier this month.
John Key dinner encounter: Man 'raised suspicions' earlier
Man who asked John Key to pay his dinner bill 'had earlier raised suspicions'.
Toxic algae in Hutt river dangerous for swimmers
People are warned to stay out of the Hutt River due to a dangerous algae bloom.