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Police probe brutal schoolgirl attack at Upper Hutt College
Other pupils film and laugh at the vicious attack. None try to intervene.
Teen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancer
Otis Hill was given three months to live back in 2022.
Fran O’Sullivan: Wellington Club's Machiavellian games pose risks for leaders
OPINION: Wellington Beltway’s slippery shoals can complicate quest for seasoned leaders.
'Worst case scenario': Wellington firefighters may resort to sea water if shortages worsen
Fenz is also planning to bring water tankers into the region if restrictions get worse.
'It's sick, it's vicious': Strippers call on Parliament for fair working conditions
"They profit off our trauma. They traumatise us and then they get to make money off us."
Leak on Wellington’s Cuba St causes small sink hole
Wellington Water has now prioritised the leak and it will be fixed on Sunday.
Police scour landfill for answers to Wellington murder
Police think items were dumped in the Porirua landfill by a person of interest.
The ‘icecream guy’ challenging the Green grip on Wellington
Karl Tiefenbacher is having a crack at politics after starting Kaffee Eis 19 years ago.
'Meagre': Predicted rainfall levels well below average for rest of month
Christchurch and Wellington could see a high of only 17C on Sunday.
Opinion: Can Wellington dodge a water emergency? The latest risk data is in
OPINION: It's a make-or-break week for the capital - and residents have had enough.
'Horrific': E-bike battery explodes in family's garage
The family heard a loud bang amid ferocious weather and did not think much of it.
Mayor Tory Whanau’s hunt for council leaker costs ratepayers $43k
The cost of high-profile lawyer Linda Clark's investigation has been revealed.
Winning culture challenge call laid to football’s new-look Napier City Rovers
Sweltering conditions welcome 2024 National League football hopefuls back into training.
'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond
About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.
How World Cup discards can prove themselves to Robertson
Fringe All Blacks have their work cut out.
Body believed to be of missing man Duncan Hill found
Duncan Hill's family have been contacted, but formal identification has not yet been done.
Are Z-nails being deliberately scattered on North Island highways?
There have been several incidents where Z-nails have popped tyres along state highways.
New details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truth
It's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
'They made it too easy': Grieving mum pleads for crane's removal after veteran's death
Her son made a 'stupid' decision, but floating crane needs to be moved, grieving mum says.
KiwiRail to front select committee, future of Cook Strait ferries hangs in the balance
KiwiRail bosses could face questioning for three hours or more.
Government approves major MetService transaction, review of war with Niwa continues
The national weather forecaster is moving into a new $250 million development.
Tory Whanau, Green MPs, and a National government. So what’s the plan for Wellington?
Money is drying up for the transformation Tory Whanau campaigned on.
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
Khandallah homicide: Police investigation narrows in on key timeframe
Helen Gregory was found dead in her home on Baroda St in Wellington.
Analysts 'disappointed' Fletcher Building's $180m hole cuts share price
A blow-out in NZ International Convention Centre costs caused the share slump.
'Disappointing' - Fletcher CEO Ross Taylor on hit from two big jobs
Convention Centre to cost further $165m and extra $15m for Wellington car park.
Two teens missing overnight on Upper Hutt walking track found by hunters
The pair were reported missing at 2am, and the search began at 4.30 this morning.
‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed
Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Wellington City Council the most poorly run council in NZ
OPINION: Once again, Wellington is on water restrictions over summer.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.
Busy highway reopens after crash
All lanes open again on highway, but motorists warned to expect delays.
Master Plumbers boss urges commissioners for Wellington
The Wellington region is in level 2 water restrictions.
January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops
Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.