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Farmers still dealing with Hawke's Bay drought nine months on
The drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.
Police photographing young Māori: IPCA, Privacy Commissioner investigates
IPCA and the Privacy Commissioner are launching a joint official investigation.
Police watchdog launches nationwide probe into photography policy
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will look at how widespread the practice is.
Christmas afternoon the pick of Wellington's weather this weekend, as severe warning in place
Those travelling north on Christmas eve should allow extra time for damp conditions.
'Entirely corrosive and unhelpful': Call for investigation into police photographing
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft said what was being described was shocking.
Wairarapa tourism growth in 2020 boosted by Wellingtonians
Wairarapa had been the only regional tourism organisation with positive growth in 2020.
Wairarapa youths stopped and photographed by police
Multiple reports were made of police officers stopping and photographing young Māori.
Hundreds of dead fish found in dry stream bed
'I was there yesterday, it was right down - but they were still alive.'
Featherston tiny homes developer wants red tape cut
Developer says backing for tiny homes could be a 'silver bullet' for the housing crisis.
World-famous Masterton event seeks waste bylaw changes
New rules aim to control the dumping of spam mail and waste from large public events.
Martinborough: How pinot noir taps into a person's psyche
There's a certain type of person who makes pinot noir - and they live in Martinborough.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Wellington water meters considered, regional council backs investigation
The average household water use in Wellington is much higher than in Auckland.
Health concerns over South Wairarapa quarry
Three Featherston locals spoke to council on the resource consent for rock crushing.
Sunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in South
It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.
Woman dying of brain cancer begs for MIQ spot for sister
A Wairarapa woman is begging the government to make an exception on emergency grounds.
20,000-litre leak discovered as Wellington water consumption skyrockets
Leak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.
Veterans' Affairs spends almost $15,000 on service cemetery work in Canterbury
Damaged service grave repaired, new headstone installed.
Mayor urges review of Wellington Water's structure
Wellington water woes back in spotlight with mayor's call for review.
'A beary good time': How the search for the owners of a Wairarapa teddy bear went viral
Rough Patch over as dusty teddy bear found on Wairarapa roadside brings Kiwis together.
Hard case! Is this the most 'Kiwi as' entrance to a school ball ever?
'You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the boy.'
High-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seats
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Olive oil in a shot glass? How judges pick a winner
Olive oils are judged in a similar way to wines.
The electorates worth watching on election night
A number of the country's 72 electorates will be hotly contested.
'I'm scared I'm going to die': Mum's desperate ACC surgery battle
'I don't want my children growing up without a mum'.
Triple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation split
Judge describes attempts to quantify loss and grief as 'unpalatable task'.
'Bizarre' claim sex assault victim was attacker
Jesse Delaney lied to police that the victim had been the one sexually assaulting him.
'Sovereign citizen' who shuns NZ laws prosecuted for driving without licence
Scott William Larsen prefers to go by 'scott-william of the House of Larsen'.
Inside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survival
NZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?
Local Focus: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates on taxing the rich to feed the poor
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates talk tax. Made with funding from NZ On Air.