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A man has been sentenced for causing the death of an elderly pedestrian.

Fees-free policy will help 30,000 at varsity and 50,000 in polytechs or industry training.

A helicopter is being sent to the crash site, police say.

The man had been admitted to the respite house after trying to engage with children.

Kapiti police are calling for the community to take action against synthetic drugs.

Two men charged after fight at a Kapiti home on Wednesday.

Leave this stuff alone, urge police.

At least five people are reportedly in Wellington Hospital after smoking synthetic drugs.

Three children rushed to hospital after swallowing drugs are doing well.

Students may have up to $30 a week extra to spend once public transport fares are reduced.

The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.

Alison Ngaire Cooper pleaded guilty in the Porirua District Court this morning.

Children at Haumoana School are learning reading, writing and maths by cooking.

Police are appealing for sightings of a missing 51-year-old Kapiti man Jason Jon Penny.

Mountain biking, running, and walking to be biggest attractions in planned adventure park.

Tia the police cat spends most of her shift napping.

Three youths have been taken into custody after a taxi was stolen north of Wellington.

Police Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.

A man who tried to grab a child in a moment of insanity will be treated in the community.

A major Wellington drug bust is now heading for an almost three-month trial.

Three Porirua children from the same family were taken to hospital earlier this month.

The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori highlights range from coffee discounts to pronunciation hacks.

Naomi suffered a broken nose and a cracked jaw after being bashed by group of teens.

The family fled their home in terror when a huge slip came down in their back yard.

The rapper was wanted on drugs charges.

The rapper will appear in Christchurch District Court next Tuesday.

Friends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woes ahead of his court appearance today.

The man was hurt about 8.15am, and northbound traffic will be delayed.