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Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt

OPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.

Father sent to jail for 'hitman-style' shooting

Victim of attempted murder spent three weeks in hospital.

Person dies after being hit by car in Wellington - police seek info from witnesses

The person was hit on Monday night, critically injured, died in hospital today.

Tory Whanau pushes on with airport sale despite councillors' changed stance

If the same vote to sell the council's shares was held tomorrow, it would fail.

'He was so generous': John Lennon's Kiwi cousins remember The Beatles tour

Sixty years ago, the Levin-based family met their famous relation in Wellington.

Gregor Paul: From flash to force - the strategic shift that changed the Blues

The secrets behind the Blues' transformation under coach Vern Cotter.

More than 300km in seven days: Waikato student running to raise aid for Palestinian children

'I couldn’t stand by and do nothing anymore. I want to make a difference.'

Last ditch bid for Wellington council airport shares, will Govt send in commissioners?

Minister says it would be a significant issue if the council can't pass long-term plan.

‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV

The home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.

One dead in single-vehicle crash

The driver was the sole occupant of the car and died at the scene.

Weak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double

'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.

No let-up: Napier City Rovers look to keep winning ways going after dramatic Chatham Cup triumph

Courage on show in a crucial Chatham Cup win – now a key Central League clash awaits.

Real estate agent who refused to do Māori course 'knew the consequences'

REA: 'It’s not about indoctrination, it’s about raising awareness and understanding.'

Balloons over Waikato festival to be run by Wellington-based agency

In February, Classic Events announced they would hand over the reins to somebody else.

More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry

Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.

Analysis: Why Tory Whanau’s crumbling support is good for Wellington

Division in a left-voting bloc could be the making of the mayor and her colleagues.

Hospital opens first Covid ward in three years, warns of spike in respiratory bugs

A tricky new variant is already accounting for a third of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand.

Two people injured after Air NZ flight hits severe turbulence

A passenger was treated while a flight attendant hit the aircraft's roof.