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Queenstown coronavirus case: Danish tourist visited adventure attraction

Danish tourist visiting Queenstown tests positive for coronavirus.

Health chief 'surprised' man flew to NZ after coronavirus test

'I wouldn't have come if I knew I was positive', says seventh NZ coronavirus case.

Man arrested after making inappropriate comments at Wellington mosque

A man has been arrested outside the Kilbirnie mosque.

'Being blind shouldn't be equated with being uninformed'

Concerns over Wellington Chamber of Commerce advertising slogan 'Don't Start 2020 Blind'.

Mayor on $30k leadership course at luxury resort - at ratepayers' cost

Questions have been flying over Andy Foster's whereabouts this week.

Coronavirus: Ardern will keep shaking hands amid pandemic declaration

'I know that I also am really frequent with my hand washing.'

Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses

Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.

Backyards could be dug up to fix icky water connections

Pipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.

Colin Craig's defamation appeal ends

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision.

Mosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?

Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.

'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be done

Wellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.

Indiginous gin to change company name

Indiginous Gin has decided to change its company name after backlash.

Hongi restriction put in place at pōwhiri

It follows the third confirmed case of coronavirus in New Zealand.

Gynaecologist accused of performing STI test on woman during first date

Gynaecologist Naylin Appanna has already been suspended from practising in Australia.

Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence

Akuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.

Severe corrosion discovered in critical Wellington wastewater pipe

Gas wafting off sewage is eating away at the pipe risking 'catastrophic' consequences.

'Jonah's castle for sale': Inside the iconic $2.43m mansion

Thousands of rugby fans turned up at the All Black legend's home when he moved in in 2000.

Stuck between Shelly Bay, water woes, and a divided council

ANALYSIS: Anything but smooth sailing for Wellington City Council's new boss.