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Boy who drowned in Lower Hutt park moved to NZ a few months ago

A Givealittle has been started to support the 'grieving family of Miles'.

'Unimaginable loss': Child drowns at popular Lower Hutt park

The child was pulled unresponsive from the water at about 8.10pm.

Quake with their coffee: Wellingtonians get a shaky wake-up

The quake at 6.32am was centred near Lower Hutt.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Government all at sea on faltering ferry spend

OPINION: This isn’t doing much for National's attempts to look like better money managers.

Out and proud uni students on life in the rainbow-friendly capital

Rainbow-identifying students Josh and Zia speak about their experiences coming out while studying in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Queer House': NZ's most rainbow-friendly neighbourhood revealed

Last year's Census was the first time Kiwis were asked about their sexual orientation.

'This is how we do it': Latest 90s hitmakers added to Juicy Fest line up

Juicy Fest is a one-day festival, scheduled for four NZ shows.

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting

A ute came close to the nesting dotterel.

Analysis: What does 'rail-enabled' ferries mean and can KiwiRail survive without them?

KiwiRail has changed its tune as to how its freight business might be affected.

Opinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship out

OPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?

Police seek CCTV of fatal Lower Hutt shooting as hunt for large tattooed man continues

Police say they are hunting for a large, heavily tattooed man accused of the shooting.

'No cure for foolishness:' Man who sold stolen property online was 'a bit of a fool'

Abhinav Dutt's lawyer said his offending was very much out of character.

'Bring them home': Tensions as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rallies meet

Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel marches converge at Parliament, each with around 500 protesters.

Fatal Lower Hutt shooting victim was former gang president

The parties involved all knew each other, the police say.

How a Kāpiti environmental project became a model for iwi collaboration

More than 22,000 riparian plants and 100,000 natives planted in Waikanae River catchment.

Wellington cafe fire prompts overnight evacuation of residents

Seven fire trucks battle blaze at Beach Babylon; cause under investigation.

D-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferries

The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.

Public servants offered support to retire or move to Australia amid job cuts

An internal document describes retirement as 'your next work-life balance adventure'.