'Something horrific': Man suffers skull fracture in bloody ED machete attack
The victim allegedly suffered a severe laceration to his head and a fractured skull.
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My kind of bike ride: Six days of eating, drinking... and cycling! In Wairarapa
Where exertion is met with fine wine, indulgent food and luxury accommodation.
Unstable land under Wairarapa train line could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences
KiwiRail said there was an area of loose fill material just below the railway line.
Wellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super city
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
NZ's ‘worst drink driver’ back in court yet again
He's killed four people in two crashes, and promises he will never drive again.
‘Farterton’ returns: Carterton’s poo ponds cause nasty stench
A bad smell is once again wafting from Carterton’s wastewater treatment plant.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.
‘Scared the crap out of me’: Wellingtonians shaken awake by 4.7 magnitude quake
The tremor hit just before 5.20am.
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found on farm
The monster nest housed an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 wasps.
'Just part of the blood': The Gordons and the Golden Shears
The Gordons have competed in the Golden Shears for decades.
Super Sun-day: ‘Significant jump in temperatures’ on way
There’s more hot air on the way, especially for some South Islanders, MetService says.
Wairarapa man jailed for possessing, importing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Wellington District Court today where he was sentenced.
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
Push for more te reo Māori in South Wairarapa
It has been almost nine years since the district council refreshed its Māori policy.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
Nurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20k
Amanda Turner was dismissed in 2021 after 'posting anti-vaccine information on Facebook'.
Wairarapa Coast to begin fire ban on Monday
The Wairarapa Coast will move into a fire ban from tomorrow due to a very high danger.
Up or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market
'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson
‘I owe my life to them’: Kayaker rescued in strong winds off Wairarapa coast
The man capsized in strong winds in Palliser Bay and couldn't get back to shore.
Palliser Bay rescue: Kayaker safely recovered in challenging conditions
Strong winds prevented a helicopter rescue team from winching the kayaker to safety.
Boxing Day spending flat, ‘disappointing’ result for retailers
Boxing Day spending was flat on last year but pre-Christmas spending pulled through.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
Five classic Kiwi campgrounds for summer
Load up the chilly bin and head to these superb sites for your summer break.
One dead after Masterton tractor and motorcycle crash
The Manawatū rescue helicopter transported one person to hospital.
Plane caught up in Sir Peter Jackson legal spat to be flown at airshow
The Goodyear FG-1D Corsair will take to the sky at Wings over Wairarapa this weekend.
Heavy rain warning for ranges of Hawke's Bay
Heavy rain is expected to fall over 24 hours, with 150mm in the ranges.
Special votes Election 2023: Hawke’s Bay’s final results are out
The final count of special votes has come in three weeks after election night.
Mass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'
The man has been denied parole 14 times since he was jailed in 1993.
Sensors used in east coast fault zone quake study
Scientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.
Hipkins on his new relationship, how they met when she interned for him as an MP
The Labour Party leader reveals why he went public about his new relationship.
Buses replace trains in Auckland and Wellington over Labour Weekend
Progress on major rail projects and maintenance work will be done over the long weekend.
Hipkins says relationship with Toni is 'the highlight of my year'
The Labour leader thanked his partner, Toni, in his concession speech on Saturday night.
Wairarapa hospitality: Mike Butterick and Kieran McAnulty share a beer as results come in
The incoming MP shared a beer with the man he will replace in Wairarapa.
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.