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Birthday shooting ends in prison for gang member

Mel Petersen stashed a shotgun in his trouser leg during the hunt for rival gang members.

Plane caught up in Sir Peter Jackson legal spat to be flown at airshow

The Goodyear FG-1D Corsair will take to the sky at Wings over Wairarapa this weekend.

The Kiwi shoe company using cactus leather

Entrepreneur on taking his family's Kiwi footwear legacy from Lower Hutt to California.

'Pretty frustrated': Flights cancelled, delayed due to Wellington fog

At least four flights have been cancelled due to the fog.

Strathmore death: Fatal injuries 'accidental' during family harm incident

A post-mortem examination will be conducted tomorrow.

Luxon promises negotiations are in ‘last stages’ but hurdles still remain

Another meeting between the three leaders could be imminent.

'A tragedy': Neighbours agitated and in tears after young man dies

A police investigation into how he sustained his injuries is ongoing.

Police called as passengers pulled from Air NZ plane, face flight ban

Two passengers were removed from the Wellington to Auckland flight.

Mall reinstates sensory Santa slots after axing draws complaints

Parents accuse mall of priortising pets over kids with sensory or disability issuses.

Two Air NZ passengers mistakenly took each other's bags. The reunion was Kiwi as

Two people who mistakenly took the wrong bags went to great lengths to return the luggage.

Man shot dead by police in 'hostage' situation after holding weapon to woman’s neck

Police and ambulance staff are at the scene.

Penguin deaths prompt better protections at cycling path construction site

The Department of Conservation has issued a formal warning over one death.

'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run

A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

Family desperate to find Ōtaki man missing for six weeks

Police have widened the search for Duncan Hill to include steep and bush-covered terrain.

‘We’re in trouble’- Freshwater targets could cost Wellington $3.5b

Wastewater upgrades are needed to prevent E. coli from entering rivers, lakes and streams.

Senior police officer faces civil action over Parliament protest arrests

The officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.

Wellington cycleway developers warned after deaths of little blue penguins

DoC has issued a formal warning over deaths amid Wellington-Petone cycleway work.

Region's youth sway vote on Māori representation

Kāpiti Coast District Council establishes a Māori ward because young people want it.