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Wellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughable

A Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.

Man's death after house fire 'suspicious'

The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.

Residents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fix

Son says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.

What a Ripper! Police dog wins top prize at national competition

A labrador with a great nose is New Zealand's top detector dog after national win.

Golden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before election

Wellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.

Roads reopen after about 2000 protesters leave Parliament

Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for today's protest.

How NZ can win in high stakes battle for business events worth $2.7 trillion

If you're running the second best meeting in your field, you're in danger of extinction.

More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies

The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers

Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.

Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire

The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.

MSD debt bungle: Beneficiary’s $25k compo claim rejected

Despite assurances his debt had been wiped, the demands from MSD kept coming.

‘Very aggressive’ leopard seal cruises Wellington beach, DoC warns people to stay away

The Department of Conservation is fielding 12 calls a week about seal visits.

‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into river

Historian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.

Public servants told to work from home, hide their IDs ahead of Parliament protest

Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for Thursday's protest.

Former Manchester City hopeful makes cracking start to NZ football's National League

Deri Corfe makes his mark at Napier City.

More Cook Strait ferries cancelled as weather worsens

The travel disruption comes during the busy school holidays.

What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk

Scientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.

'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?

James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.