Artist Maryanne Shearman said she wanted to paint someone who deserved to be painted.

Scott Thompson raped a woman hours after beating her. Now he's appealing his conviction.

George Andrew had a whirlwind 2023 on and off the pitch - and he's firing for 2024.

The former Justice Minister's trial has been called off at the last minute.

A council staff member said a contractor had been trialling a new machine.

Staff have been told there is 'no expectation' to attend the office in-person.

The Platform's former head of digital claims she was unfairly dismissed.

Residents wonder what their rates are paying for if not community facilities.

Bridges currently chairs New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.

Allan says she is testing a grey area in the law.

Disappearance and death of horses during the storm highlighted the need for microchips.

The Phoenix's success has led to an increase in player valuations.

MetService has a raft of advisories in place for the lower south.

Multiple snowfall road warnings are in place around the lower South Island.

Father wipes away tears as judge agrees he has suffered enough.

The company developed a new $26.1 million Woolworths at Kaiapoi in the past year.

While incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.

Boss distributed leaflets about “excessively loud and distracting” announcements.

High school student had waited years for publicly funded gender-affirming surgery.

Alfie and Henry Pickers are among a large number of Wellingtonians campaigning to save the Khandallah Pool from closure by the Wellington City Council. Video / Mark Mitchell

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The convicted child sex offender has challenged rules against sex in the treatment unit.

'A game like this during the season would fund the club for a year.'

NZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.