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Metlink officials admit fault after January bus chaos

People were left stranded at bus stops or packed into buses like sardines.

Live: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slips

A street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.

Scare on Interislander ferry, breaks down in Cook Strait with wild weather approaching

The Aratere is reported to be running again after a short period without power.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Some passengers stranded for weeks after ferries cancelled

The Interislander website was not offering new bookings for a month for people with cars.

Employee sacked while on ACC wins $58k for unfair dismissal

Tovio Ugone was blamed for taking time off work to recover from a workplace injury.

Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.

Hall of Memories to reopen for Princess Anne visit

The hall has been shut for the last three years due to earthquake risks.

Victoria University appoints two new Māori professors

For the first time, two Māori professors have been appointed at the same time.

'It's disgusting': Family mourns death of 'very loving' 11yo on beach

Oliver Shone was a quirky and loving child, family and friends say.

Lowering speed limits ‘incredibly dangerous’, Wairarapa businessman says

He claims slower drivers are more likely to be distracted. Waka Kotahi disagrees.

'Stuff nightmares are made of': Cops struggle with rangatahi in viral video

"This is a really traumatic experience for everybody who was involved."

Police car and school bus involved in Lower Hutt crash

The crash occurred at 7.15am today.

Our largest drug seizure: $500m worth of cocaine picked up in sea; NZ 'a potential transit point'

Five Eyes were involved in the operation between Police, Customs and NZDF.

Wellington Central race: Who is the councillor James Shaw stood aside for?

The 25-year-old wāhine Māori has long seen Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick as an inspiration.

Lambton Quay currency exchange robbed at gunpoint, man arrested

Armed police seen outside currency firm.

Person taken to hospital after police incident on State Highway 1 in Wellington

The road has since reopened.

Identity confirmed for body found near Kapiti Island

Police have named the person as a Palmerston North man.

Police stop car with teens driving wrong way down motorway

One of the teenagers will appear in court today.