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Mum's fury: Boy concussed in classroom attack sent home by bus
The school confirmed it was not correct protocol to send him home on the bus.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
Groomed teen now sees all men as 'predators'
The teenage victim now sees all adult men as predators, her mother said.
Man impaled hedgehog on steel rod
Jincang Zhou believed the hedgehog could be responsible for the deaths of two chickens.
Empty class: Inside the foreign student crisis
Decisions on how to let foreign students back next year are needed soon.
Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Chihuahua court fight with cop: Woman wins $6k legal costs from police
The festering dispute over the elderly dog has dragged on for three years.
Prolific thief who stole mayor's car sentenced
Brendan McBride stole from his own mother, as well as the mayor of Upper Hutt.
Escaped prisoner caught by police in Upper Hutt
The 29-year-old man escaped Corrections custody yesterday evening.
On the run: Prisoner escapes while being taken back to Rimutaka Prison
Police hunt Ricky Wilson who was last seen in Upper Hutt last night.
Escaped prisoner on the run in Upper Hutt, police use heat-sensing helicopter
Police said they 'are currently assisting Corrections to locate a person of interest'.
Police drug dog retires after five years 'serving her country'
Tas started her life as a street mutt, and is now retiring as a top police drug dog.
How this wedding venue will handle level 2
This venue has lost $600,000 in bookings over the next few months.
Tenants stuck feeding dozens of ducks and chooks win $4000
Up to 70 turkeys, ducks and chooks were left on the property with no plans for their care.
Teen supermarket worker's mum shares his garage decontamination station
Adam Lefrancke sends a text to his mum on his way home. She prepares the washing machine.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Court martial: Army officer who slept with subordinate guilty of breaching orders
Panel of three find senior officer guilty on all charges. He will be sentenced tomorrow.
Senior army officer cries at court martial: 'I loved my wife'
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Putze is giving evidence in his own court martial today.
Army boss called as witness in court martial
Major General John Boswell has given evidence about a debrief he had with the accused.
Senior army officer accused of relationship with subordinate
Senior army officer has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Landfill cordoned off after grenade found
Police say explosive ordnance disposal team on site in Upper Hutt.
Hero cop swims river 18 times in dark to rescue youths
The six people were stranded by the river for about nine hours.
Men charged over Tolley death could be named
The judge will likely release his decision tomorrow on whether the men can be named.
Mum describes loss of newborn: 'Every step of the delivery, something went wrong'
A mother says her baby may not have died if hospital staff had acted more quickly.
Dog-gone! Court fight over family's 'stolen' pet chihuahua
The Mains said they spent 14 months anxiously waiting to get their elderly pet back.
Market pressure: Social housing wait list jumps 42% in month
Vulnerable people priced out of the market as people look further afield than Wellington.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.
Upper Hutt police investigating 'unexplained' death of man
The man was found by police at an address in Ebdentown around 8pm yesterday.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
Lower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'
MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.
Second arrest in relation to Lois Tolley's 2016 murder
A second man has been arrested for the 2016 murder.
Lois Tolley murder: Accused enters not guilty plea
The man will keep his name secret for now.