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Paekakariki Hill Rd crash leaves person with serious injuries
Paekakariki Hill Rd near Wellington city is closed after a serious crash.
How sinking land is raising Wellington's sea level rise risk
Scientists have reconstructed nearly two centuries of sea level rise in Wellington region.
Fire crews targeting residual hotspots of Titahi Bay blaze ahead of windy day
A drone picked up thermal hotspots overnight which crews will now focus on.
Police make arrest after Porirua firearms incident
The arrested man is in custody and charges are being considered.
'Toxic smoke’: Public warned over big scrub fire in Porirua
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
Transmission Gully wrongly claims to have 'green' certification
Waka Kotahi has been making exaggerated claims about our 'green' motorways.
Watch: Dirt biker goes flying after smashing into car in hit and run
'What the hell? What the f*** are you doing? Are you alright?'
Porirua council votes to ban new pokies in bid to reduce prevalent gambling harm
Porirua has one of the highest spends per machine in the country.
ECE teacher trapped child in tunnel, threatened to slap another
She grabbed another child by the forearm and lifted him 40-50cm off the ground.
'She didn't deserve to die': Inquest into woman's suspected suicide at mental health unit begins
Esther Osborne told a nurse she wanted to die. Shortly after, she was found unresponsive.
‘My first and best adventure buddy’: Dr Tom Mulholland farewelled by hundreds after sudden death
Dr Tom Mulholland died suddenly in Wellington earlier this month.
'We will love you forever': Grieving family pay tribute to celebrity physician Dr Tom
"He was so much to so many, but to us, he was everything.”
Man 'accidentally' involved in murder attempt sentenced
The man was trying to get a ride home for he and his Bichon Frise dog at the time.
Shock as ‘lovely’ shop owner fights for life
The father of two is still in a critical condition in hospital.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Gang tensions: Daylight shooting follows violent de-patching, police invoke new powers
A Black Power member was de-patched and had his finger cut off, source says.
Police monitoring as gang members gather for tangi
It comes just a month after a gang tangi closed down Whakatāne.
Man who died under suspicious circumstances in Wellington named
The man's death is still being treated as suspicious after the post-mortem examination.
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
Man found dead in Wellington’s Titahi Bay as police treating death as suspicious
Officers were called to the scene on Owhiti St just before 6pm.
SAFE slams sentence after bull left riddled with arrows in ‘depraved’ attack
Two men were discharged without conviction for the offending.