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What to expect from crazy-cool Hippopotamus restaurant at QT Wellington Hotel

If you want to know what you're getting, it's best to ask the chef...

Uni student assaulted four women - he claimed 'sexsomnia'

Four women were victimised by the defendant.

Victoria University walks back ‘name change by stealth’

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark criticised the university’s branding just last month.

Jetstar apologises for cancelling Auckland to Wellington flight after delays

The airline was pledging to support passengers, including covering costs.

'Someone out there knows': Breanna Muriwai has been missing for a year

The 22-year-old was last seen on Te Horo Beach on August 28 last year.

March for peace amid months of gang violence and death

Gang tensions have been high in Palmerston North since the killing of a mobster in May.

‘A bitter pill’: Melling Line closure was difficult decision, says council

The Melling train line will close for 18 months from July next year.

More Cook Strait sailings cancelled, Bluebridge ferry has mechanical fault

Interislander has only just returned Kaitaki to service after it was hit by a large wave.

Witnesses to serious crash in Upper Hutt sought

The crash happened about 5.50am today.

'Not guilty': Sportsman acquitted of indecent assault charges

The jury returned not-guilty verdicts on all seven charges.

Interislander advertises communications job with crisis management experience

Dire Strait: Another five sailings were cancelled after a wave damaged a ferry's door.

Rainy days no more: Sun returns for last week of winter

An infrequent visitor has popped by Auckland today - the sun. But will it stick around?

Truck driver hospitalised after wrong way incident on Transmission Gully

The driver suffered a medical event behind the wheel.

Interislander ferry damaged by large wave, sailings cancelled

Passengers are being warned to expect more rough weather today.

Wishbone collapse: Company owes $2.3m, working from home blamed for food chain's liquidation

Hybrid working styles took a chunk out of food company's fortunes.

Bar manager dragged by knife-wielding robbers

Two staff were closing the restaurant when the robbers arrived.

Bar owner warns agencies will 'kill Courtenay Place'

Greig Wilson said social housing in the city was the real problem.

Motueka’s Te Āwhina Marae prepares for first whānau to move into game-changing papakāinga

Excitement as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau of the 20-home project.