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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
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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.

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

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.

The house in Naenae has a rateable value of $370,000. Photo / Google

BUSINESS

House flipped for $70k profit within two weeks

20 Mar, 2019 5:20pm
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The house sold for $440,000. Within a couple of weeks, it sold again for $510,000.

The accused gunman will next appear in court on April 5 in the High Court at Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Analysis: Will accused gunman's trial be behind closed doors?

20 Mar, 2019 3:30pm
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The alleged Christchurch gunman has indicated he will represent himself at his trial.

The High Court overturned the Human Rights Review Tribunal's finding of a breach of privacy in the Kim Dotcom case. Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

Dotcom seeks to appeal over privacy breach

20 Mar, 2019 9:53am
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Today's case is one of many going through the court system.

Brenton Tarrant is being held in segregation and would face

NEW ZEALAND

Accused terrorist 'most targeted person' in jail

18 Mar, 2019 5:10pm
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Brenton Tarrant would be in extreme danger if he wasn't kept segregated.

The matter was heard in the High Court at Wellington today. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Possessed' man murdered workmate, thought he was 'evil'

18 Mar, 2019 2:01pm
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David Gilchrist took a knife and stabbed his workmate in the back without warning.

The incident happened at Martin St in Upper Hutt. Image / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Mental health incident prompts armed police callout

18 Mar, 2019 9:55am
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The incident has now been resolved and the road is open.

Brenton Tarrant, whose face has been blurred to protect his fair trial rights, smirked as media photographed him when he appeared in the Christchurch District Court.

NEW ZEALAND

Warnings that alleged gunman a 'marked man' in prison

17 Mar, 2019 7:55pm
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Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant may be kept in solitary confinement for his safety.

General manager of Mojo New Zealand, Katy Ellis, says the new cup-lending system is part of their

BUSINESS

Mojo joins cup-lending system to reduce waste

14 Mar, 2019 11:08am
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Again Again hope to have 90 cafes on board by the end of August.

Chair of judges Michael Donaldson said tasting beers all day could be exhausting on the taste buds. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Beer and Cider Awards kick off in capital

13 Mar, 2019 3:09pm
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Judges cannot spit out the beer but only end up drinking about two pints per day.

Staff often don't have time to take residents for a walk or give them fresh air. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Rotten care': Elderly rest home residents dying due to low level of help - union

13 Mar, 2019 1:00pm
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Reports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.

Dylan Cossey in the dock at the Hamilton High Court last year where he was sentenced for the fatal crash. Photo / Natalie Akoorie

NEW ZEALAND

Judge wrong to give killer drive home detention - Crown

12 Mar, 2019 8:43am
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The Crown says Dylan Cossey should have received a stricter sentence for the offending.

The man spent 10 hours on top of the pipes above the motorway. Photo / Dan Monaghan

NEW ZEALAND

10-hour Terrace Tunnel standoff: Man pleads guilty

8 Mar, 2019 10:08am
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The man involved in a 10-hour standoff with Wellington police has pleaded guilty.

Sarah Mayne was a compassionate and caring person, her loved ones say. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Lagoon death a 'tragic accident' family say

7 Mar, 2019 3:40pm
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Sarah Mayne's family described her as a loving and kind person, at her funeral last month.

Mojo coffee uses a specially-designed app so customers can have the convenience of Paywave while the retailer avoids the fees. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mojo's Paywave convenience without the fees

7 Mar, 2019 1:01pm
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How one Kiwi business gets the convenience of Paywave without the heavy price.

Paywave is costing merchants thousands of dollars. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Ice cream chain's $20k Paywave fee shock

6 Mar, 2019 5:00pm
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Kaffee Eis had to pay more than $20,000 in Paywave fees over the last 16 months.

Hunter Macdonald publicly admitted to being the person filmed climbing on the Len Lye sculpture until it snapped. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Daredevil who destroyed $300k sculpture only has to pay $1000

6 Mar, 2019 11:32am
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Breaking the Water Whirler nearly cost Hunter Macdonald his life, his lawyer says.

Police found the body shortly after 9.40am. Photo / Rosalie Willis

NEW ZEALAND

Rest home village murder: accused in court

6 Mar, 2019 3:10pm
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Police were called to the property yesterday and found Edith Roderique dead.

Laura Tynan from Hamilton captured footage of the

ENTERTAINMENT

Concertgoers leave behind 'sea of waste' at Six60 concert

5 Mar, 2019 2:15pm
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A Six60 captured footage of the "disgusting" aftermath that spread across the ground.

A post-event cleaning crew member sweeps up rubbish amidst the

NEW ZEALAND

'Sea of plastic' after Eminem's Wellington gig

4 Mar, 2019 3:56pm
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46,474 people attended - but there was a dark side that didn't sit well with many.

NEW ZEALAND

Home spared from mortgagee sale now up for auction

4 Mar, 2019 11:01am
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Last time the house went up for sale, viewers weren't even allowed inside.

Joshua Paul Johnston in Wellington Court. Photo / Melissa Nightingale.

NEW ZEALAND

Five years' prison for $3.4m fraud

1 Mar, 2019 11:47am
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One of Joshua Johnston victims lost $1.4m in retirement savings.

Ansa Mohamud is graduating from Wintec with a bachelor of social work this month, despite many barriers during her earlier years of education. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Refugee woman's 'deep gratitude' for scholarship

1 Mar, 2019 9:41am
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School was hard with constant taunts and racism from her fellow students.

The owner of a building on Jackson Street was prosecuted last year for failing to carry out strengthening works. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Court possible for owners of 10 quake-prone buildings in Hutt

1 Mar, 2019 8:52am
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The 10 Lower Hutt buildings were not brought up to scratch by their December deadline.

Monika Kelly was sentenced in the High Court at Auckland last year. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Sexually-exploited 14-year-old 'worldly', lawyer says

28 Feb, 2019 11:10am
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The victim said Kelly took her in at a challenging time and exploited her.

Nino D'Esposito pleaded guilty last year to a total of 131 charges, admitting to exporting more than $250,000 worth of unrecorded fish. Photo File

BUSINESS

$1 million-plus fine for under-reporting fishing catch

25 Feb, 2019 3:42pm
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The companies sold under-reported fish and made false statements.

Wellington Zoo's baboons were stable for some years until their hierarchy broke down a few months ago. Photo / Wellington Zoo

NEW ZEALAND

Why zoo's baboons had to be euthanised

25 Feb, 2019 12:36pm
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The baboons' quality of life had drastically dropped, and no other homes were available.

Joshua Johnston will be sentenced next month for defrauding his victims. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

$1.4m fraud victim: 'Your life changes in an instant'

25 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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He has had ulcers and had to go on anti-depressants since the offending happened.

Performance by Te Reanga Mrehu O Ratana from Aotea at the Te Matatini Kapa Haka competition at Westpac Stadium. Photo / Te Matatini Society Incorporated

NEW ZEALAND

Festival has 'Māori-ised the capital'

22 Feb, 2019 3:22pm
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Thousands of people have travelled from around the country to attend the festival.

William Wakefield denies wounding with intent or murdering baby Lincoln Wakefield in Upper Hutt last year. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Man admits killing 5-month-old stepson

22 Feb, 2019 9:18am
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He has admitted that he killed the baby, but says it was not murder.

Eugene Daniel Baker during his appearance, for murder, in the High Court ,Wellington. Photo/Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: The man accused of beheading Wellington pensioner

22 Feb, 2019 9:07am
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Eugene Baker is charged with murdering Francis Tyson on November 30.

The man appeared in the High Court at Wellington this morning. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged baby killer appears in court

22 Feb, 2019 8:58am
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His name suppression will continue for now.

William Donohue (left) and Tommy Ward appeared by audio visual link in the Hutt Valley District Court today. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Bail considered for alleged roofing scammers

21 Feb, 2019 2:41pm
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The men will find out tomorrow whether they can be bailed.

Joshua Paul Johnston scammed his victims out of almost $3 million. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

$3 million scam 'destroyed lives'

20 Feb, 2019 3:49pm
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He said the money was going into his business, but it was actually being gambled away.

James Anthony Nolan, Tommy Ward, and William Donohue. Photos/ NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged roofing scammers appear in court

20 Feb, 2019 12:08pm
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Police found the trio at a Lower Hutt property in the early hours of the morning.

Judge Arthur Tompkins with the Aotea College Kathmandu Coast to Coast Academy team, from left, Axel af Klercker (kayak), Toby Devine, Tom Gibbs, and Ryan Tait. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

9km limp with torn ligaments in Coast to Coast

15 Feb, 2019 3:00pm
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The team won their category in the Coast to Coast race last weekend.

His crimes were discovered when a 29-year-old woman staying in his home found a digital camera in a wall cavity while she was showering. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-teacher filmed nearly 100 showering women through mirror

15 Feb, 2019 9:47am
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His victim thought nothing of it when she heard a shuffling noise near the mirror.

Big businesses like Facebook are less likely to suffer if they lose customers' data, while small businesses will feel the heat. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Data security a top concern for Kiwis

14 Feb, 2019 1:43pm
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Kiwis care more about their data being protected, but are more major leaks coming?

Quinovic's head office has taken over one of its Wellington branches after two controversies. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Property manager sidelined after fake online reviews

14 Feb, 2019 12:42pm
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A tenant said she and her flatmates weren't surprised operations were being taken over.

Paddy Woods had his murder charge dropped yesterday in the High Court at Wellington. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Murder charge dropped: Now he wants compo for claim he killed girlfriend

13 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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It is possible Zena Campbell died from a drug overdose instead of strangulation.

Paddy Woods will not face trial for the death of his girlfriend after the judge threw out the murder charge. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Murder accused 'free at last' after charge thrown out on first day of trial

12 Feb, 2019 12:28pm
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Paddy Woods' murder trial was due to start today, but his charge has now been dismissed.

Deputy prison director Sue Abraham and inmate Tess hold two of the foster kittens at Arohata Upper Prison in Upper Hutt. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

'Lucky' prisoners caring for kittens

10 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Kittens are being cared for by imprisoned women as part of their rehabilitation.

Jo Heath (left) and volunteer Hilton work with inmates such as Freedom to help rehabilitate them and prepare the dogs for adoption. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Prisoners 'privileged' to care for greyhounds

4 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester tries out the new virtual reality version of the city. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Wellington whale part of VR version of capital

30 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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The game allows players to go through six Wellington experiences.

Massey University journalism professor Grant Hannis appears in Wellington District for sentencing on charges of indecent offending. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Why professor who indecently assaulted 82yo got home detention

28 Jan, 2019 8:05pm
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Grant Hannis was sentenced for indecently assaulting an 82yo victim at her rest home.

The woman appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Threats made against elderly woman accused of killing motorcyclist

28 Jan, 2019 10:13am
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The 72-year-old accused of killing Samuel Jackson-Seligman-Lemaire cannot be named.

Journalism lecturer Grant Hannis sits in the dock at the Wellington District Court, where he was sentenced on Friday for sexually abusing an elderly woman. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Named: Uni lecturer indecently assaults 82yo, gets home detention

26 Jan, 2019 12:00am
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Journalism lecturer Grant Hannis initially claimed the sexual contact was consensual.

The man appeared in court today, where he was sentenced to home detention. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi university professor indecently assaulted dementia patient

25 Jan, 2019 2:10pm
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In her police interview the woman repeatedly said "oh God it's terrible."

Staff told report writers bullying and harassment often came from

NEW ZEALAND

Boss 'threatened to smash and kill' firefighter

24 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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One person dealt with a colleague who regularly threatened to 'smash and kill' them.

Emergency services were at the scene after a tree fell on a group of people. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Mum may need year and a half to recover after tree falls on family

23 Jan, 2019 2:57pm
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The mother, Selma George, may take up to a year and a half to heal.

Viking Orion will be positioned in the region for the season. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Luxury cruise line sets sail for New Zealand

23 Jan, 2019 12:33pm
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Serenity is key on Viking ships, as is a feeling of 'coming home'.