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Cook Strait ferry delays after substance leak at wharf

Delays at Picton Wharf after a substance leak.

Death of child sex accused was 'meticulously planned and firmly intentional': Coroner

Coroner rules man facing raft of child sex charges took his own life the day before court

Ferry sailings cancelled, Wellingtonians urged to stay home as 5-metre waves batter coast

Parts of Christchurch are also without power due to high winds.

'Vindictive attitude': Fired accountant called in debt collectors

Sandy Dai faces being struck off for her conduct after five clients complained.

What pie does the PM prefer? Chris Hipkins chows down at childhood haunt

Faced with more than 20 options, Hipkins' choice was very telling.

Water restored to central city after water main bursts

Water has been restored but some traffic delays could remain.

Four Wellington bars insolvent: IRD, dozens of employees and businesses among creditors

Liquidators found no updated financial statements or recently recorded transactions.

Schools locked down as armed police descend on Feilding

Two people have been taken into custody.

The return of CubaDupa: Wellington street festival is back

After two years of Covid-19 cancellations the festival is back on.

Interislander’s Kaitaki ferry cancellations extended, passengers told no standbys available

The Kaitaki ferry's woes continue, with the gearbox problems taking longer to fix.

Treatment injury? ACC appeals against compensation award to teen born with spina bifida

She claimed a missed diagnosis at her mother's 20-week scan was a treatment injury.

‘Like a freight train’: Homeowners hit with $300,000 bill after slips

The couple is likely in negative equity after two slips fell on their property last year.

The polar blast set to send temperatures plummeting

Autumn temperatures are about to get very cold in parts of the country.

Hutt City Council was aware of leaks in road as early as Christmas, will investigate whether it failed to act

Residents say they warned the council months ago.

Stokes Valley family at odds with council over landslide response

Stokes Valley couple says it took too long to lift a building notice from their home.

Dire Strait: Worst month of ferry cancellations in past year revealed

National says the reliability of the Interislander service is a national embarrassment.

‘Degree of chaos’: Minister says KiwiRail needs to do better on ferry reliability

Transport Minister Michael Wood has warned of ongoing reliability problems.

Teacher strike: All you need to know

Motorists and commuters could face delays, though it's hoped disruptions are minimal.