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Greyhounds trot on Parliament grounds as racing ban looms
With 3000 dogs needing to be rehomed as the racing ban looms, Greyhounds for Pets brought its campaign to the feet of Parliament. Audio
Wellington residents want brakes on speed limit reversals
They say putting the speed limit back up to 50kmh will endanger children and elderly people.
Dot Jones, wife of MP Shane Jones, says she was assaulted at Auckland Airport
The incident occurred in the domestic terminal on Saturday.
Man found dead outside Wellington property named
The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named as Simon Bird.
Kāinga Ora looks to axe more than 600 roles
This round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.
New guidelines boost customer care from power companies
Power providers have contributed to the changes over the past decade.
Man appears in court charged over string of sexual indecency acts on Wellington buses
The man has been remanded on bail.
'An unimaginable loss' - Fatal dog attack investigation continues
Three dogs are in Western Bay of Plenty District Council custody after a four-year-old boy was attacked on Friday near Katikati.
KiwiRail apologises after 'power supply failure' causes capital rail chaos
The service suspension, which occurred during peak hour, saw hundreds of passengers waiting, sometimes over an hour, at stations around the region for bus replacements. Audio
Vegetarian and vegan labelling would 'eliminate ambiguity' - advocates
Clear vegan and vegetarian food labelling should be put into legislation so consumers can be confident that what they are buying really meets their dietary requirements, say NZ's vegetarian and vegan…
'I'll be waiting for you': Shooting victim's family removed from court
Two family members of Doreion Hard yelled profanities at the murder-accused as he appeared.
Hutt council to drain pools following outbreak of gastric illness cryptosporidiosis
Hutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.
Wellington businesses not expecting a boost from FIFA qualifer
It seemed there had not been a lot of marketing about the game and a lot of people did not know it was on, Trinity Group said. Audio
Precautions in place at Wellington pools after gastric illness outbreak
There are now 33 cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Wellington region.
New Zealand Defence Force proposing to cut hundreds of roles, union says
Staff have been told of plans of a major restructure that could see 374 civilian roles gone, according to the PSA.
18 years on: Homegrown's last Wellington waterfront weekend
This year's Homegrown finished with a bittersweet bang on Saturday night, as fans and artists alike said farewell to the beloved Wellington festival.
Nostalgic musicians perform fond farewell for Homegrown
Longtime Homegrown artists are finishing the Wellington festival on a nostalgic note. Audio
Desert Road re-opens: Businesses brace for comedown
Many on Ohakune's main street were doing record sales, some even up to 400 percent during the SH1 road closure. Audio
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled due to large swells
Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.
Council accused of 'unsafe and rushed decision making' over power lines
Invercargill City Council needs to do the "right thing" and revoke consent for new giant powerlines, says Taieri's MP.
How long until a regular bar of chocolate costs $10?
A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue.
Pilot escapes with minor injuries after forced landing in farmland
A light plane made a forced landing in farmland west of Palmerston North.
Pool staff intervened 'too late,' family of girl who was punched say
Two fights have been reported in the three months Te Ngaengae Pool has been open, along with other intimidating behaviour.
Woman gives birth on Air NZ plane
The woman was on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to New Plymouth, RNZ understands.
Restore Passenger Rail protesters created 'unreasonable risk', jury told
The actions of Restore Passenger Rail protesters created unreasonable risk for the people around them, a jury has been told.