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Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care

Dr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.

Wellington water woes: Gaping sinkhole opens at school

The sinkhole has been cordoned off and will be excavated tomorrow.

'Flawed': Supermarket giant takes Wellington City Council to court over cycleway

New World Thorndon is challenging the cycleway directly outside its entrance.

‘Not since a kid’: Ministers reveal their last trips across Cook Strait

The Govt defends scrapping new ferries, saying building and selling them is a bad idea.

'So happy': Facebook Lost & Found group finds stolen lab notes

'I can’t describe how relieved I was.'

Commuter trains delayed for months after brand new tracks laid too narrow

The new track, laid and certified by KiwiRail in December, already needs to be fixed.

What I wish I knew about choking before my toddler ended up in hospital

COMMENT: I reacted the wrong way when my 2-year-old started choking.

Govt eyes public-private partnerships in future of Wellington port

Nicola Willis says she is keeping an open mind when it comes to the future of the port.

Editorial: Mayor's secret cinema deal heartless in face of community cuts

The mayor may have backtracked on cuts to pools and libraries but the damage is done.

‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim

Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.

'Do it for the beersies': Hen party advertises for nude guest

How much would it take for you to strip naked for a room of strangers?

Former top public servant and raconteur dies - but he leaves great work stories

The man with rich stories about working with Sir Rob Muldoon and David Lange.

'I'm sorry': Wellington council backtracks on pool and library cuts

One resident was brought to tears during the marathon council meeting.

Wairarapa man jailed for possessing, importing child sexual abuse material

The man appeared at Wellington District Court today where he was sentenced.

'Perfect storm': KiwiRail reveals what led to mega ferry cost blowout

KiwiRail has also issued a stark warning about the state of Cook Strait's infrastructure.

Two students expelled from school after brutal attack

Two students involved in an attack on another student have been excluded from school.

KiwiRail fronts select committee amidst rail rage and ferry fury

KiwiRail bosses will face up to three hours of questioning.

Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire

With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.