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Wairarapa plane crash: Community reeling after death of pilot
Weather conditions were fine, with clear skies and light winds at the time of the crash.
Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
Top show by U17s
Cancelled matches and sitting NCEA exams failed to dull the performances of the U17s.
Severe thunderstorms in central New Zealand but calm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms continue to pummel central New Zealand.
Covid-19: Clusters popping up around NZ - what does it mean?
Auckland school, cow conference, wedding all suspected clusters.
Family of drag racers national champions
The Rivers family have thumbed their noses at adversity and claimed a national title.
Wairarapa council worker 'recovering' from Covid-19
The council worker went into self isolation as soon as he knew he was unwell.
Coronavirus level 2: NZ lockdown debate, more help for firms as global deaths soar past 13,500
Businesses that missed out in the $12.1b package could get support this week.
Coronavirus: NZ officials probe possible community cases
Elderly told to stay at home, pubs and clubs to stay open - with restrictions.
Coronavirus: 500,000 Kiwis told to stay home
New measures to combat Covid-19 will affect 528,000 older people - but not Winston Peters.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
Family overwhelmed by global support for young welder injured in workplace accident
Family overwhelmed by support from community and around the world.
Friendly face: Police unveil Ella, first AI officer
Ella's face could soon be smiling out of screens in police stations across New Zealand.
Wanganui rep cricket loss with Rayner retirement
The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.
'Struggling to cope': Family's grief after father and son drown in snorkelling tragedy
Widow who also lost son faces 'sledgehammer blow' of also losing income.
Lawyer dies four days after retiring
Lawyer defended high profile criminals including Phillip Smith and Stephen Williams.
'Just gutted': Pregnant woman's car stolen from hospital carpark
"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."
Weather: Water and fire restrictions stretch the country as summer sizzles
Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.
Man jumps on young girls in waterslide
Parents left girls at the pools all day, what one later told her mother shocked her.
Dogs die after eating algae from Masterton's Waipoua River
Two dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.
Second wastewater discharge into Wairarapa river this year
Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.
$9.4m for Hutt maternity services 'not a magic bullet'
The money will go towards improving the Hutt's maternity services and facilities.
Labour bouncing into 2020 with surprising addition to retreat
It was business as usual for Labour MPs in Martinborough, with one notable exception.
Castlepoint shooting: Two found dead at house identified
A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.
'It's a family house': Community shocked after two die in Castlepoint shooting
Wairarapa's first murder investigation since 2013 has been opened.
One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach
They were pulled from the water this evening.
'Disbelief and shock' in Castlepoint after two people die in firearms incident
Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.
One dead in truck and car crash in the Wairarapa
Ambulance crews were treating another patient at the scene.
Two dead in Wairarapa shooting
Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.
Pāua diver deaths: Father and son 'touched the hearts of many people'
A father and son failed to return to shore after diving for shellfish.
Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father
Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.