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15 rescued from rip
A set of freak conditions conspired to catch 15 children in a rip yesterday, prompting a major rescue effort.
Greytown: History amid the wild beauty
Victorian-style Greytown has long been a hot holiday spot.
'Vigilante' businessmen asked to prove actions were lawful
Two businessmen involved in an alleged vigilante street patrol in the Wairarapa town of Martinborough have had their sentencing delayed to give them time to prove their actions were lawful.
Joyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully toll
Steven Joyce says the toll on the Transmission Gully route will be no more than $3.
Mayors at odds over Transmission Gully plan
Wellington's mayor lauds a move to proceed with Transmission Gully but her Kapiti counterpart admits to being "extremely disappointed".
Transmission Gully to go ahead in $2.2bn upgrade
The long-awaited Transmission Gully route has been approved as part of a $2.2 billion upgrade of State Highway 1 from Wellington to Levin.
Fifty arrested in major drug bust
Over 50 people in the lower North Island face a combined 200 charges following a police operation targeting drug offending.
<i>Entice,</i> Masterton
Michele Crawshaw finds a great place to grab a bite during a family day out in Masterton.