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Man who impregnated girl after meeting at her 15th birthday party jailed

The pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.

Person killed in crash between truck and van near Levin

Police have confirmed the person died at the scene this morning.

'Wellington icon': Cuba Street's Ekim Burgers closing

The business has been operating since 2011.

'How they do it in the West Coast': Man disfigures family dog in drunken attack

Ronan Apiti said Buck the dog was like one of his children.

'Gobsmacked': Plaque stolen from man's grave 24 years after death

The distraught family only discovered the theft after their mother's recent death.

Watch: Banana-clad mayoral hopeful talks about his recent arrest, plans for Wellington

The Wellington Live owner said he would "clean the floor" with Andrew Little in the race.

Antisemitic hate message graffitied in Wellington

The Jewish Council said it's seeing a rise in antisemitism in NZ.

Sociopath teen rapist denied parole after nearly 50 bail breaches

Noah Matthews' level of risk remains unclear due to a delay in a psychological assessment.

Gun allegedly fired in MSD office, man charged

No one was injured during the incident, police confirmed.

'Still a contest': Little not taking Wellington mayoralty for granted

Whanau says she's giving Little a clear run, but he says the election isn't a done deal.

Watch: Masked machete-wielding robber storms Lower Hutt dairy

A man has been arrested and charged over the incident on Saturday.

Why you should choose a nature reserve as your next NZ getaway

Guests can book encounters with native wildlife, including a night-time visit with kiwi.

'Dangerous' vigilante deflates woman's tyres for legally using disability park

The woman said it's one of several incidents she's experienced using disability parks.

Stock car driver stirs from coma after serious Palmerston North speedway crash

Taylor Lampp has begun showing signs of progress and stirring from his coma.

One of NZ's top Catholics to help elect new Pope, shares memories of Pope Francis

New Zealand's Cardinal will take part in the secret election of a new Pope.

'Feel like a human': Resene workers struggle to get by on wages

One man said he couldn't even afford a birthday gift for his child.

'I'm innocent': Baby Ru's mum speaks about day her son was killed

Baby Ru’s mother reflects on her loss and unanswered questions 18 months on.

Health NZ paid for Margie Apa to do governance course as she was leaving the role

The Health NZ Te Whatu Ora chief executive announced her resignation in February.