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The Barmy Army: Breaking down misconceptions of one of sport's biggest brands
Much has changed in the 30 years since the Barmy Army began in Adelaide.
Loyal dog led rescuers to missing elderly man - police
David McHaffie and his dog survived three days in the bush.
Christopher Luxon coy on Winston Peters' ferry decision deadline
It's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries.
Some schools won't have resources to teach new maths curriculum in time for Term 1
The Ministry of Education says there has been "high demand" for the new resources.
New earthquake modelling leaves Wellington council $800m better off
ANALYSIS: It's now thought the city council is underinsured by $1.8 billion not $2.6b.
Porn, sex toys and beatings: Couple's allegedly violent marriage revealed in assault trial
Ex-wife alleges years of abuse; defence claims her story changed to suit her interests.
‘Utterly changed her life’: Man who set partner on fire cooking cannabis oil is jailed
The victim spent three months in hospital with severe injuries.
Public sector cuts: More job losses considered before Christmas
A senior leader tells staff he doesn't feel 'in the least bit Christmassy'.
Homeowner alert: Fresh warnings as overseas crims pose as 'emergency locksmiths'
Fake workers are not only ripping off unsuspecting residents but leaving costly repairs.
Pepper the cockatoo returned to Staglands reserve after being stolen and sold
A person took the bird to police after seeing a story on the news.
Watch: Has Tory Whanau changed her mind about running again for mayor?
Wellington's mayor says she needs to talk to family and friends about running again.
Tory Whanau on whether she will run for a second term
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau tells Newstalk ZB host Nick Mills she needs to talk to her friends and family about running again.
Person seriously injured after jetski and boat collide north of Wellington
The incident occurred about 11.30am.
'Parent's worst nightmare': Teen suffers traumatic brain injury in motorbike crash
Charlie gets confused about what month it is and has short-term memory loss.
Wellington traffic eases after crashes on Ngauranga Gorge and SH2
NZTA says drivers should still expect delays in both areas.
'Woke nonsense': Santa's helpers told to wear seatbelts on Christmas parade floats
Move comes despite no one falling off a float in the 75 years the parade's been running.
Eat, play, explore: A family weekend in Wellington’s Courtenay Precinct
Packed with plenty of family-friendly fun.
Why 'staunchly Kiwi' Resene Paint refuses to sell business
The company of colour has been bootstrapped since the beginning.
'I've been framed': Man resentenced for killing after spending 7 years behind bars
Warren Pay, jailed for murder, is now free after being re-sentenced for manslaughter.
Wellington Airport overhaul: The warning from airlines
Non-stop flights to more destinations from the capital now on the radar .
Public sector wages growing faster than private sector
Around 18,500 public servants received a pay rise in the quarter.
Man admits fatal punch in nightlife hotspot, taunting and kicking unconscious victim
Siale taunted and kicked his unconscious victim, who later died.
Police identified supporting hīkoi protest 'to be spoken to by their managers'
Officers were photographed helping to paint protest signs.
Winston Peters reveals deadline for Cook Strait ferry decision
It's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries.
Chris Hipkins: Big ups to the 440-plus volunteers who welcomed the hīkoi to Wellington
OPINION: Ordinary New Zealanders made incredible efforts and embodied our best qualities.
How Napier City Rovers can make the National League final
National League final hope not lost despite gutting Napier City Rovers defeat.
'Bruises all over my body': Owner 'terrified' after violent dairy robbery
Police have expressed concern at the level of violence shown by the offenders.
No conviction for hacking victim after AI-generated child exploitation images found on his computer
The man had not sought out the images, but did not delete them either.
How the world reacted to te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
And how international media are framing the Treaty Principles Bill debate.
Pixies announce special NZ shows for 2025
The Alt-rock legends are ready to take the North Island by storm once again.
Watch: 35,000? 55,000? Data scientist uses drone to estimate hīkoi crowd
Caleb Moses has crunched the numbers to estimate how many people marched in the hīkoi.
Cockatoo believed to be stolen from wildlife reserve
Staff at the sanctuary are 'very upset'.