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Man dies after water incident in Wellington

The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died shortly after.

Sir Ian McKellen's NZ Lord of the Rings blog revealed

Actor shares diary he kept during his time shooting in New Zealand during 2000.

Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South

Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.

Revealed: The NZ airport with the highest passenger charges

Proposed law changes could remove wording that allows airports to charge as they see fit.

Market pressure: Social housing wait list jumps 42% in month

Vulnerable people priced out of the market as people look further afield than Wellington.

'Nothing left': Kiwi family loses two homes in Oz bush fires

"The whole of Conjola Park, it's like it has been wiped off the map."

New Bernie the bernese on the beat at Wellington's Oriental Bay

The 13-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog pup has some big shoes to fill.

Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good

Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.

CD girls defeat defending U15 cricket champs Auckland

The rest of the field has another four rounds to catch CD and Christchurch.

'Heartless' attack on cat shocks owners

"What makes that person think it's okay to shoot an animal, a helpless domestic cat?"

Wellington renters reveal desperate measures to try to get flats

Get ready to put your life achievements on paper and snap pictures of your baking.

Calling on the toothless, wrinkly and skinny: Lord of the Rings wants you

A Game of Thrones style cast is being sought for the new Lord of the Rings TV show.

Breastfeeding mums share first aid and massage rooms

Public Service feels tension between squeeze on office space and welcoming mums to work.

Two sides go to war

Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.

'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks

After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.

Dolphin found dead in Wellington bay

It came on the same day four pilot whales died after stranding in the Coromandel.

Young professionals squeezed out of rental market

Young professionals are struggling to find rental properties in Wellington.

Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches

Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.