Budget 2019: Who's delighted and who's disappointed?
Following the announcement of the 2019 Budget, people are having their say.
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New faces of the New Zealand music industry
The first cohort of students from the Bachelor of Commercial Music have graduated.
Watch: White-knuckle landing in windy Wellington
A classic windy landing at Wellington International Airport has been caught on camera.
'Sat on a lie': Bridges wants heads to roll over Treasury hack claim
About 2000 deliberate searches made for Budget documents.
'Batman just punched a licorice allsort': A night on the streets with NZ Police
What's a night on the town like for New Zealand Police?
'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage charge
A 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".
Petone pensioner decapitated with bread knife after synthetic drug row
Eugene Baker has admitted the gruesome murder.
Students label liquor ban a 'lazy band-aid'
Victoria University students have come out swinging over a proposed ban at Kelburn Park.
Meth raids: Six children found at addresses where firearms, drugs, cash seized
Thirty-five people have been arrested as part of the major methamphetamine bust.
Tear down that wall: Inside minister's unique Wellington office
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is the first MP to create an open-plan office.
Residents fed up with self-entitled student binge drinking
The stoush over student drinking in Wellington's Kelburn Park heads to council today.
James Shaw's attacker admits assault
James Shaw's attacker has admitted assaulting and injuring him.
Whoa, dude: 'Bill and Ted' star's new documentary
Alex Winter is interested in how technology can be used to both liberate and oppress.
Man denies role in wild police chase
Manuel Parkinson is accused of leading police on a chase through Kāpiti.
Owner wants more time for red-stickered building
Seismic work at Wellington's 43 Ghuznee Street is already more than five years overdue.
New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened
Young man wanted full investigation of his claim a caregiver arranged gang threats.
SAS raid on Afghan villages breached rules of engagement, Hager claims
Author Nicky Hager outlines alleged breaches of rules governing military operation.
Most active fault revealing new secrets
Research is well underway to reveal the risk the Hikurangi subduction zone poses to us.
Why are capital's fuel prices higher than Auckland despite no regional fuel tax?
The highest price in Wellington today was $2.35 for 91.
Sex predator storm: Turbulent day in parliamentary workplace
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett keen for police to be called over allegations.
Letters: Devlin and The Beatles
Devlin was hired for a gig with the world's hottest band, which has to look good on his CV
Will they stay or will they go?
Brutalist-style architecture set to make way for social housing, but not everyone's happy.
No crossing signal for famous Wellington cat
Mittens' fans want something put in place to immortalise him.
'You don't own it': Neighbours fight over million-dollar view
David Walmsley says the view of the harbour does not belong to his neighbours.
Car sharing scheme to launch in Hamilton
Car and scooter sharing schemes expected to launch in Hamilton within months
Grandmother pleads guilty to murder of 13yo granddaughter
59-year-old Lorraine Smith will appear for sentencing on July 19
Bus driver meal breaks off to a bad start
Unions say regional councils aren't being proactive enough.
Transport tender process to be reviewed
Unions say the process causes bus companies to cut wages for the cheapest tender.
Hosking: It's time to face facts. This government is not transformative
Comment: "I think Ardern might just be a retail politician."
Wellington SPCA's longest staying animals
Meet the animals that have been staying at Wellington SPCA for nearly a year.
Light rail group questions Wellington waterfront route
Transit spine would miss out capital's all-important 'Golden Mile'.
Two-in-one asthma inhaler hailed as a 'game-changer'
Study finds benefits in combination therapy for patients with mild asthma
Westpac Stadium charging $1 for new plastic drink tray
Westpac Stadium has started charging $1 to use a plastic 4-cup holder when buying drinks.
Teacher's diary: No lunch break and emails at 10pm
A teacher runs through his day at a decile 10 girls' school as teachers prepare to strike.