Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
The crash was reported at around 6.55 and was blocking the northbound lane.
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The 24-year-old faces two charges relating to disrupting a public meeting.
The man had previously been sentenced for possession of objectionable material.
Three referees were shocked by the attack, which has led to several lengthy bans.
The track intruder "got more media attention than the poor horse that lost its life."
The 30-year-old male was taken into custody by Police on Thursday.
The units were ablaze when firefighters arrived on scene.
Drivers are also been told to expect heavier traffic as people return home.
A cyclist is in a serious condition after a crash with a truck in the Wellington region.
A school was closed after sewage spilled into their playground on Thursday.
'Mr F', now 81, says he and his son were abused at Catholic schools 30 years apart.
The victim's only wish was for his abusers' portraits to be removed from the school walls
Police were alerted after a witness saw the plane crash this afternoon.
The road is now open again after this morning's crash in Elderslea.
Corrections won't say how the pair were allowed to share a cell.
Leak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.
Colleagues say they're sick and tired of Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy's negative attitude.
Wellington water woes back in spotlight with mayor's call for review.
It's the highest it's been in more than a decade.
Latest holiday weekend death occurred on the East Coast.
NZTA predicts heavy traffic into Auckland, encourages motorists to plan their journeys.
Four people have already died on New Zealand roads this holiday period.
Three of them are among those with the biggest margins of any MP.
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It's a battleground between Labour and National but is a decades-long red stronghold.
Wide-ranging investigation has been going on at Rimutaka Prison over the past eight weeks.