Crime
Three arrested after alleged shoplifting spree across Hutt Valley
Two women and one man are facing multiple charges each.
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'Being offended is a choice': Wellington's Backbencher pub owner running for Parliament
The self-styled raconteur tried to run for the National Party last election.
House fire breaks out in Stokes Valley, five people suffer minor injuries
A single-level home 'well-involved' when firefighters arrived.
'Not convinced': Upper Hutt pulls away from Wellington super-city plans
Andrew Little has confirmed a number of councils are unlikely to join the proposed merger.
Traffic builds after crash between motorbike and car near Wellington
The motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries, a police spokeswoman said.
'Brotherhood and guts': Napier coach on outmuscling Australia's elite
Napier Boys' beat Rotorua Boys' 33-7, ending the champs' 18-match streak.
Fleeing motorist allegedly drives over police officer’s feet and rams patrol car
An officer suffered minor injuries after being struck by the fleeing vehicle.
Police arrest three burglars who made off from home invasion in stolen car
The alleged offenders were found sitting in the parked, stolen car later that morning.
No new bird flu cases in NZ but MPI fields surge in public reports
Australian authorities are testing a baby humpback whale that washed up on a NSW beach.
Ninety kākāpō, including new chicks, to be vaccinated against bird flu
DoC is vaccinating about 70 kākāpō on Whenua Hou before seabirds return.
'It could be catastrophic': Bird flu threat looms for native wildlife
Officials confirm no poultry cases or mass seabird deaths have been found.
Mystery over Porirua stingrays 'mass death event'
More than 30 dead eagle rays and two rig sharks were found on June 28.
Expert warns bird flu could be 'catastrophic' as biosecurity minister tempers fears
Biosecurity Minister says officials are closely monitoring the situation.
'Unknown risk to our native birds' – Govt urges vigilance as bird flu reaches NZ
A seabird infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain was found on a Wellington beach.
Pak’nSave apologises after searching customer’s bag without permission
Pak’nSave apologised, saying the staffer acted outside company policy.
Stranger asks Hutt Valley child to get into his van, police investigating
Police warn Hutt Valley residents to be aware of any suspicious behaviour around schools.
Another person hospitalised in string of suspected GHB/GBL overdoses
The person is in a serious condition as police investigate whether the cases are linked.
Women were drugged, filmed and raped – but didn't know until a package arrived in the mail
'To never see your face again would be too soon,' a victim told a rapist as he was jailed.
Luxon heaps praise on Bishop at National conference as Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Prime Minister received warm support at the party's conference.
Undiagnosed dementia: Drivers tried to flag down wrong-way motorway driver before fatal crash
Lisale Foaese's licence had been suspended a day before he and his son died in collision.
Police appeal to Wellingtonians after 'wilful damage' to new cycleway
CCTV footage has been sent to police, who are appealing to the public for information.
First XV rugby: The most complete 1A performance this year
Legendary All Blacks son seizes his chance for PNBHS.
Mobster wanted to avenge brother's death – so he carried out a Christmas Day drive-by shooting
Terrence Brown celebrated with gang signs and a primal roar after firing 10 shots.
Watch: Humpback day in Evans Bay delights Wellington commuters
Keen-eyed whale watchers believed they saw a mother and calf enjoying the harbour.
Andrew Little issues stern words on Govt's council reforms
Little outlined his vision for a council merger, but hit out at the Beehive's approach.
Editorial: What Wellington's Te Ara Tupua says about good infrastructure
OPINION: A $349m, 4.5km section of Te Ara Tupua from Ngauranga to Petone has just opened.
Case of the disappearing cows: Hundreds of animals registered to small beachside home
Prosecutors say the false NAIT records left animals effectively untraceable.
Wellington residents facing lower water bills after Tiaki Wai backs down
Bills are forecast to reach an average of $6206 a year by 2036.
Chris Bishop stands by claims council offloaded Town Hall debt into water entity
Council officials say the remarks are "simply not true" but the minister has doubled down.
Wellington ambulance refusal sparks debate over 111 ‘frequent caller’ triage
Retired paramedic says difficult repeat-caller cases can pull staff from emergencies.