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Drowned man likely stumbled into harbour

Finbarr Patrick Clabby could not swim when he ended up in Wellington Harbour after a night out. His body was found later the same morning.

Soldier died from league match head injury

There was no wrongdoing in the death of a soldier injured in a rugby league match, a coroner has found.

Tostee trial: jury go into fourth day

The man accused of murdering Kiwi woman Warriena Wright during a Tinder date on the Gold Coast has arrived in court to await the jury's verdict.

Cancer patient to MPs: Let me die here

A terminally ill man has told Parliament he wants the right to choose to end his life when his pain and suffering becomes too great.

'Kitten parties' hit Trade Me

Wellingtonians can have a group of kittens brought to their home for an hour and a half of play ... at a starting bid of only $1.

Crash causes major delays on Kapiti Coast

A minor crash in Paekakariki has caused major delays on State Highway 1. Police are advising motorists to avoid travelling south

Inmate meth drug ring leader jailed for 13 years

The leader of a methamphetamine importation ring - run from his prison cell - has been jailed.

Police crackdown on euthanasia group

Police have seized items from the homes of elderly women in Wellington and Nelson which has sparked criticism of political interference from a voluntary euthanasia group.

Tinder tragedy: the death of 'Rrie' Wright

After Warriena Wright's death at the foot of Gable Tostee's apartment building, people on both sides of the Tasman asked why and how she got there.

Hillary in Ruapehu ski rescue

A Wellington skier is critically injured after an accident on Mt Ruapehu which Peter Hillary witnessed from a chairlift before rushing to assist with the rescue.

Big tobacco theft at cigarette factory

Four men reveal their part in a large heist at a Lower Hutt cigarette factory.

The Bolton Hotel, Wellington

Shandelle Battersby checks into a hotel that celebrates the story of NZ's early settlers.

Vehicle linked to armed robbery found

Lower Hutt Police have found the old model BMW sought in connection to an armed robbery in Taita last night.

Calls for inquiry into 'time out' rooms

An independent inquiry should immediately investigate the use of "time out" rooms in schools, says the head of the national Autism charity.

No jail for second fatal cyclist crash

Woman whose brother died after being hit by truck in 2005 says she is still waiting for an apology from truck driver who today avoided jail for killing a second cyclist.

'Don't hurt us': Couple's plea during robbery

A couple have spoken of their fear when armed robbers came into their takeaway shop just before closing.

Filipo's old school comes out in support

The high school of rugby player Losi Filipo has come out in support of its former student.

Anger over 'time-out' room revelations

Angry parents say they will pull their children from a Wellington school caught using a "time-out" room for naughty pupils unless there is more accountability.