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Daniel Jess Moore, now 42, has run afoul of the law again after he was caught spying on people in changing rooms and filming one woman. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Child porn convict filmed woman in Wellington changing room

24 Jun, 2019 4:37pm
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Daniel Jess Moore kept peeking over changing room walls - until police arrived.

Herbivores team leader Bobby Stoop and vet Emily Kay feed acacia leaves to giraffe Zahara at Wellington Zoo. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Why Kiwi zoo staff are heading to Africa to help with giraffe research

21 Jun, 2019 7:00am
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Giraffes are globally threatened thanks to deforestation and human expansion.

Nigel Edgecombe sits in the dock at Wellington District Court for sentencing. Photo / Pool

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher jailed for filming 90 women in bathroom

19 Jun, 2019 11:46am
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Nigel Edgecombe said he knew he needed to be punished once he read the victim statements.

Thanking other drivers and being thanked set off a positive chemical release in the brain. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

How do you thank another driver?

18 Jun, 2019 2:45pm
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Wellingtonians like to toot while Aucklanders prefer to flash their hazard lights.

The Megaupload accused in 2012 - Bram van der Kolk, Kim Dotcom, Mathias Ortmann and Finn Batato. Photo / Sarah Ivey

NEW ZEALAND

Dotcom extradition battle nearly over

17 Jun, 2019 8:28am
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Can New Zealand extradite someone for something that is not a crime in this country?

William Wakefield in the dock during day one of his murder trial in the High Court at Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Red flags for killer stepfather

12 Jun, 2019 1:15pm
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The signs were there that William Wakefield could hurt his baby stepson.

NEW ZEALAND

Body of missing tramper found in Tararua Range

12 Jun, 2019 11:32am
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Darren Myers had been missing for 11 days.

The plot is only 61sqm, about the size of four car parks. Image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Tiny plot of land bought to preserve views

12 Jun, 2019 10:50am
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The tiny plot of land was bought to maintain the view for the property behind it.

William Wakefield admitted killing his 5-month-old stepson Lincoln Wakefield. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Man who shook baby stepson guilty of murder

11 Jun, 2019 2:41pm
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Upper Hutt man William Wakefield found guilty of murdering his stepson.

Vicki Bulmer suffered a severe concussion in the December 26 attack. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Nurse recounts 'traumatising' attack in ED

11 Jun, 2019 11:46am
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Several staff were injured by the patient, who was on a "rampage".

William Wakefield sits in the dock at the High Court at Wellington, where he is on trial for the murder of his baby stepson, Lincoln Wakefield. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

No verdict yet on alleged baby murder

10 Jun, 2019 5:02pm
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William Wakefield admits killing the baby, but says it was not murder.

Joseph William Borton can now be identified as the person charged with murdering a woman whose body was found in the Karori suburb of Wellington.

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: Man accused of Karori murder, sex offence against child

7 Jun, 2019 12:00pm
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The murder accused is Joseph William Borton.

Richard George Apperley in the dock at the High Court at Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Victim's relief at rapist's sentence

6 Jun, 2019 4:29pm
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The victim realised now she was not to blame for the horrors Richard Apperley committed.

Richard George Apperley was sentenced in the High Court at Wellington today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Indefinite jail for decades of 'dehumanising' rapes

6 Jun, 2019 12:34pm
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The charges against Richard Apperley date back to offending beginning in the 1990s.

Some pensioners may be receiving a little more in their NZ super payments come July 2020. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Evil' pension policy to be abolished

6 Jun, 2019 10:23am
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Pensioners have been waiting a long time for the spousal deduction policy to be dropped.

William Wakefield in the dock in the High Court at Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Stepfather admits shaking baby but denies it was murder

4 Jun, 2019 3:30pm
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William Wakefield told police he shook the baby three times to hurt him, the court heard.

Esha Verma sits in the dock at the Wellington District Court during her sentencing for laying a false rape complaint. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Home detention for false rape complaint

31 May, 2019 1:40pm
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When the victim refused to rekindle the relationship, she immediately laid the complaint.

1am on lower Courtenay Place. Photo / Andrew Bonallack

NEW ZEALAND

'Batman just punched a licorice allsort': A night on the streets with NZ Police

30 May, 2019 10:11am
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What's a night on the town like for New Zealand Police?

John Creser has been protesting the Supreme Court over inconsistencies in his court documents. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage charge

30 May, 2019 9:43am
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A 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".

Eugene Daniel Baker at an earlier court appearance Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Petone pensioner decapitated with bread knife after synthetic drug row

29 May, 2019 9:50am
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Eugene Baker has admitted the gruesome murder.

Theresa Coldstream said she's distanced herself from people who go to pubs where the pokies are. File photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

Childcare teacher stole centre's money to gamble

29 May, 2019 8:00am
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The teacher said she was "in the throes of a gambling addiction" when she stole the money.

NEW ZEALAND

Synthetic-related drug incidents 'drop off' in Hutt

27 May, 2019 3:03pm
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Police have targeted several dealers in the past few months, which may have helped.

James Shaw suffered a broken bone is his eye socket in the attack. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

James Shaw's attacker admits assault

27 May, 2019 12:33pm
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James Shaw's attacker has admitted assaulting and injuring him.

Not all of the wreckage of the helicopter at the Fox Glacier site could be recovered, because of the remote and dangerous landscape. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Why air crash investigations take so long

24 May, 2019 4:14pm
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Captain Tim Burfoot explains the lengthy process for air crash investigations.

Manuel Parkinson appeared in court by audio visual link, but kept his head ducked low throughout the hearing. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Man denies role in wild police chase

24 May, 2019 2:56pm
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Manuel Parkinson is accused of leading police on a chase through Kāpiti.

Gameren's helicopter crashed on the Fox Glacier. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal Fox Glacier chopper crash pilot was under-trained

23 May, 2019 2:03pm
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The pilot may have misjudged how close he was to the ground.

Fuel prices continue to be high in Wellington. Photo / Duncan Brown

NEW ZEALAND

Why are capital's fuel prices higher than Auckland despite no regional fuel tax?

23 May, 2019 1:44pm
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The highest price in Wellington today was $2.35 for 91.

A prison inmate was allegedly stabbed in the chest, and kicked and elbowed in the head. Photo / NZPA / Ross Setford

NEW ZEALAND

Two men charged after prison stabbing

22 May, 2019 3:35pm
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Two men have been charged with stabbing their fellow inmate in the chest.

The Pike River Mine Recovery team break through the seal at Pike River Mine. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Pike River: What happens next?

22 May, 2019 11:50am
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Dinghy Pattinson has broken down how the re-entry will play out.

Peter Aitchison when the fence was in place in 2015, compared with how the patio overlooks the Walmsley's lawn with no structure in place. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

'You don't own it': Neighbours fight over million-dollar view

22 May, 2019 11:00am
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David Walmsley says the view of the harbour does not belong to his neighbours.

Mojo came to the SPCA after his owner died last year, and is busting to be adopted to a new home. Photo / SPCA

NEW ZEALAND

Wellington SPCA's longest staying animals

20 May, 2019 5:14pm
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Meet the animals that have been staying at Wellington SPCA for nearly a year.

Dogs on the run will send GPS signals to their owner's phone each time they pass another cellphone with the app installed. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Dog tracking app to be rolled out in Hutt

20 May, 2019 3:39pm
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The dog's tag will send a GPS signal when it passes another cellphone with the app.

Mitch Gameren was piloting the helicopter when it crashed at Fox Glacier. He died along with six tourists. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal flight operators misled investigators: CAA

20 May, 2019 10:32am
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CAA found inspectors were "too trusting" during crash investigations.

Peter Aitchison and the 4m wooden fence blocking the views from his Roseneath apartment. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

'Last ditch' appeal: The fence is down but fight continues

17 May, 2019 12:00pm
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Battles are still being fought over the long-gone fence that blocked million-dollar views.

Wellington mayor Justin Lester, left, and Transport Minister Phil Twyford announcing the Government's Let's Get Wellington Moving package at the Wellington Railway Station. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Govt commits $3.8b to fix Wellington's transport issues

16 May, 2019 10:13am
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Government commits $3.8 billion to solving Wellington's transport woes.

Duplicating the Mount Victoria Tunnel is one of the options included in the scenarios. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Let's Get Welly Moving announcement due

16 May, 2019 9:24am
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The long-awaited announcement on Let's Get Wellington Moving is expected today.

Dr Anne Ryan says it's important kids can take part in our future. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Lack of science by college age a 'disgrace'

15 May, 2019 3:20pm
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The hands-on kits provide science and tech learning opportunities for kids aged Year 1-8.

Kids reported enjoying school more when they had internet access at home. File photo / Michael Cunninghman

NEW ZEALAND

Children at heart of free internet for disadvantaged families

15 May, 2019 7:28am
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Kids are performing better at school with improved home internet access.

Several buildings were evacuated along lower Willis St said one witness.

NEW ZEALAND

Man denies Wellington bomb scare charge

13 May, 2019 11:18am
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The man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of making threats to harm people or property.

The most common type of offence is burglary, which makes up 18 per cent of the estimated incidents over the year.

NEW ZEALAND

Shadow crime: 77 per cent of offences go unreported

13 May, 2019 11:00am
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It is the "most comprehensive" report ever done on crime in Aotearoa.

Chrissie Jamieson (left) and Melissa Nightingale visit the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

The pros and cons of mother-daughter travel

12 May, 2019 5:00am
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Should you take a holiday with your mother?

Nivek Madams holds her baby sister, Shady Thompson. Photo / Joy Clark

NEW ZEALAND

Waverley crash: A day like any other before seven lives lost

10 May, 2019 6:47pm
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Jeremy Thompson had smoked at least four cones of synthetic cannabis before the crash.

Marchers on the steps of Parliament with photos of their loved ones. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Hundreds march for teen suicide awareness

6 May, 2019 10:34am
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People have travelled from across the country to Parliament.

Curator of vertebrates Alan Tennyson said the demi-god Māui, whose shadow is pictured walking past in the background, acts as a guide through the exhibition. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Spotlight on moa in Te Papa's new nature zone

5 May, 2019 11:00am
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Ever touched a real moa bone? Now you can.

NEW ZEALAND

Eminem and National Party case reaches Supreme Court

2 May, 2019 12:20pm
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How much National should have to pay for the breach may go to appeal again.

Mark Lundy in the dock during his 2015 retrial, for the 2000 murders of his wife Christine Lundy and daughter, Amber Lundy, in the High Court at Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Lundy appeal focuses on brain tissue

2 May, 2019 8:40am
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The Supreme Court reserves its decision after hearing arguments this morning.

Police shared this photo of cars illegally heading the wrong way down an on ramp to avoid traffic. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'Traffic chaos' prompts illegal manoeuvres

1 May, 2019 9:09am
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Motorists resort to drastic actions to beat traffic delays.

This trio are accused of trying to steal hundreds of dollars worth of sex toys and products from Peaches and Cream Petone. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged sex toy thieves ditch getaway car in bumbling adult store escape

30 Apr, 2019 2:06pm
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'Dumb n Dumber dropped pretty much everything they were carrying' says adult shop worker

A woman's body was found at a house on Lemnos Ave, Wellington. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Sex charges laid against murder accused

30 Apr, 2019 8:17am
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The murder accused is charged with sexually assaulting the victim and a 12-year-old girl.

Teachers went on strike last August (above) and in November. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Strikes loom again as primary school teachers reject latest pay offer

8 Apr, 2019 11:26am
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Primary school teachers are revealing their decision over the latest pay offer.

The cordon outside a Wellington home where a woman is believed to have been murdered has been extended. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Man, 30, in court on Karori murder charge

6 Apr, 2019 10:00am
Quick Read

He appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning wearing a tear resistant gown.

The Toyota SUV involved in a high-speed chase wedged between a police car and a wire medium barrier on State Highway One at Peka Peka. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Man in court after wild police chase

4 Apr, 2019 3:27pm
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Manuel Parkinson is accused of punching a woman in the nose and dragging her from her car.

Donald D'Ewes is sentenced in the Wellington District Court for selling steroids on social media. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Man illegally sold steroids on social media

3 Apr, 2019 2:41pm
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Donald D'Ewes sold and posted prescription medicines.

Greg Street measures the temperature on the chilly aluminium window frames. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

What to do if your house is damp and cold

1 Apr, 2019 4:34pm
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Greg Street visited reporter Melissa Nightingale's home to see how cold and damp it is.

NEW ZEALAND

Mental health report for James Shaw's accused attacker

29 Mar, 2019 8:43am
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The man accused of breaking James Shaw's eye socket will keep his name secret for now.

Sir Peter Jackson was scathing in his email declining an invitation to meet with developers. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Sir Peter Jackson's searing email to mayor

29 Mar, 2019 8:06am
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Sir Peter Jackson says care needs to be taken with the "precious green space".

Salons offering nail treatments in the Wellington region are in support of a bylaw to regulate the industry. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Poor knowledge prompts beauty salon bylaw

28 Mar, 2019 3:37pm
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There was a lack of understanding around infections and how to prevent them.

Sue Newton looks at the new fence that has been put at the back of her property. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Neighbours win: Developer to shorten Lower Hutt's 'prison wall' fences

28 Mar, 2019 2:39pm
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The towering fences can be lowered, but should remain consistent in height.

Sue Newton says she and other residents have been

NEW ZEALAND

How's that view? Neighbours fume over 'prison wall' fences in new development

27 Mar, 2019 4:07pm
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Towering fences are causing angst among residents living near a new subdivision.

Police tape surrounded a house at Coastal Villas in Kāpiti after the death. Photo / Rosalie Willis

NEW ZEALAND

Kāpiti murder accused's name suppression continues

26 Mar, 2019 8:22am
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The man was excused from appearing in court this morning.

Tiana was the type of child who brought everyone together, her mum said. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Rest in heaven little angel': Wellington toddler dies unexpectedly

24 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Samantha Odell couldn't believe Tiana had died, even as she held her daughter's body.

Judge Craig Thompson sentenced Venu in the Hutt Valley District Court this afternoon. File Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Illegal gun owner 'wants no harm to anyone'

22 Mar, 2019 11:49am
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Avau Venu had the guns for hunting purposes, the court heard.