Manhunt launched for mobster after Wellington shooting
The victim was shot in the leg, police say.
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‘Beyond belief’: Passenger wants quicker investigation into ferry mayday
Three investigations and an audit are underway after Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.
Weather: Wind, rain and snow to batter South Island, lower North Island
There are weather warnings spanning much of the lower half of the country.
Labour chooses candidate to replace Grant Robertson in hotly-contested Wellington electorate
Grant Robertson held the seat since 2008.
Motorcyclists trapped in bush north of Wellington rescued by police
Police praised the men’s actions after they realised they were in trouble.
'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellations
Frustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.
Audrey Young: Labour's electorate battle - the potential for embarrassment
The last selection battle was humiliating for Jacinda Ardern.
The return of Homegrown: Crowds of thousands to flock into Wellington for festival
There are just a couple of hundred tickets left.
Interislander’s Kaitaki ferry cancellations extended, passengers told no standbys available
The Kaitaki ferry's woes continue, with the gearbox problems taking longer to fix.
Treatment injury? ACC appeals against compensation award to teen born with spina bifida
She claimed a missed diagnosis at her mother's 20-week scan was a treatment injury.
‘Like a freight train’: Homeowners hit with $300,000 bill after slips
The couple is likely in negative equity after two slips fell on their property last year.
The polar blast set to send temperatures plummeting
Autumn temperatures are about to get very cold in parts of the country.
Hutt City Council was aware of leaks in road as early as Christmas, will investigate whether it failed to act
Residents say they warned the council months ago.
Stokes Valley family at odds with council over landslide response
Stokes Valley couple says it took too long to lift a building notice from their home.
Dire Strait: Worst month of ferry cancellations in past year revealed
National says the reliability of the Interislander service is a national embarrassment.
‘Degree of chaos’: Minister says KiwiRail needs to do better on ferry reliability
Transport Minister Michael Wood has warned of ongoing reliability problems.
Teacher strike: All you need to know
Motorists and commuters could face delays, though it's hoped disruptions are minimal.
Weather: Heavy rain and high winds on the way
Batten down the hatches if you're in the South Island.
'Too many funerals': Govt launches plan to improve port safety
Two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year.
165 properties without safe water after Wellington slip
The slip yesterday took out powerlines, gas lines and water.
A Capital Letter: I’m sick of people saying Wellington is dying
It’s a stale line - uttered a decade ago - that prompts a wave of pointless nostalgia.
Ex-member of charitable organisation sentenced for child sex abuse images
The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.
Access cut off to 20 homes after large slip
About 165 households in the area are without water.
Suspicious fire outside Wellington’s National Library being investigated by police
The fire broke out last night.
Police looking for driver after single-vehicle crash in Te Aro, Wellington
The vehicle was found crashed into a bank on the street.
‘I hope you have the life you deserve’: Wellington tradesman made to pay almost $60,000 to victims of scam plumbing
Victims said they suffered significantly as a result of Manu Anae's work.
There will be 30,000 fewer school-aged children in 2032, ministry predicts
Schools in Wellington and Auckland will suffer the biggest losses of student population.
Police name man who died while diving in Porirua
The man who died was Shengwei Cao, 58, of Lower Hutt.
'Coming to get us': Bar owners accuse police of intimidating patrons and staff
'They treat us like they're coming to get us and shut us down.'
Fire crews bring large blaze under control in Porirua
A large fire near a railway station in Porirua sparked a big call-out overnight.
Weather: Cold front to be followed by two cracker days midweek
The South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.
Rent hikes force smaller shops out of Cuba St
A series of independent retailers are shutting up shop in Wellington.
Dire Strait: Who runs the ferries and how much do they cost?
Controversy is nothing new for the state-owned Cook Strait ferries.