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Why Wellington’s Zealandia deserves the top spot in New Zealand Tourism Awards

You may go your whole life not seeing a takahē in the wild — unless you visit Zealandia.

'Insidious': Australian TV network apologises for editing MP's body

Channel Nine attributed the images in question to a rogue AI Photoshop software.

Wellington residents face 15.4 % rates increase as water shortage bites

Wellington City councillors have also been briefed on possible budget cuts.

Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren

Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.

Prince Harry weighs further legal action after court victory

The Duke of Sussex has rejected settlement offers and is prepared to return as a witness.

Couple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets in

The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.

Fatal shooting victim named

Police received reports a man had been shot. He later died from his injuries.

Wellington installs new bilingual parking meters to replace $1.5m sensors

The city has new meters despite the last upgrade happening as recently as 2016.

Police following ‘positive lines of inquiry’ after elderly woman found dead

Helen Gregory, 79, was found dead in her home last week.

'Kind of annoying' - what students think of new school cellphone ban

The ban will be fully in place in Term 2 of this year.

Wellington students told to half flush toilets, take shorter showers amid water crisis

Victoria University's advice goes above and beyond current water restrictions.

Back to school: Dropping the kids off on the family bike

Richie Russell thinks more people should start cycling their kids to school.

Face shields and a fake morepork: How zoo stops baby ruru chicks identifying with humans

Vets had to wear huge facial shields and play ruru sounds over a speaker.

Three charged after birthday party murder

A group of people have been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Wellington police seize $462k in proceeds of fraudulent crypto scheme

The operation also resulted in the restraint of a Wellington property.

Police investigate unexplained death in Wellington

Police are at the scene this morning.

Are more restrictions needed? Pivotal week in Wellington water crisis

People can still fill up their paddling pools under current restrictions.

Auckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold front

Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.