Karori homicide: Two women charged in murder investigation after man killed in Wellington suburb

The charges come one month after the man was shot and killed at a property in Karori.
Search for missing kayaker stretches into fifth day

Koyren Campbell hasn't been seen since Sunday, when his kayak, with fishing gear and freshly-caught fish, still aboard was found floating off Wellington's South Coast
Flotation device could come for Tītahi Bay, after triple near-drowning

Mark McAdams, who risked his life to save two children caught in a rip, wants a flotation ring for future rescues. And local councils are listening.
Provincial properties snapped up in tight Wellington market

Provincial property markets such as Masterton were in the doldrums for years - they're not anymore.
Wind gusts spin motorist's car around - twice

Gale-force winds picked up a Wairarapa commuter's car on the Remutaka Hill Rd and pushed it into opposing traffic not once, but twice.
Consuming culture in the Covid years

Thomasin Sleigh writes on new strategies for dealing with arts information overload.
Husband searching for missing wife comes across her car at wrong-way crash scene

When Genna Te Kahika didn't return after dropping her brother at work, her husband went searching for her wondering if she'd run out of petrol on the motorway.
New Māori Performing Arts NCEA subject a step towards equity

The standard gives students studying Māori Performing Arts a 'front door' option for university entrance.
Karori homicide: Two women charged in murder investigation after man killed in Wellington suburb

The charges come one month after the man was shot and killed at a property in Karori.
Search for missing kayaker stretches into fifth day

Koyren Campbell hasn't been seen since Sunday, when his kayak, with fishing gear and freshly-caught fish, still aboard was found floating off Wellington's South Coast
Wind gusts spin motorist's car around - twice

Gale-force winds picked up a Wairarapa commuter's car on the Remutaka Hill Rd and pushed it into opposing traffic not once, but twice.
'Courthouse' judged worth $500k

The gavel fell on a record price for the historic one-bed property in the Wairarapa.
Flotation device could come for Tītahi Bay, after triple near-drowning

Mark McAdams, who risked his life to save two children caught in a rip, wants a flotation ring for future rescues. And local councils are listening.
'I couldn't watch them die in front of my eyes'

When two children got 'sucked out' by a notorious rip at Porirua's Tītahi Bay, Mark McAdams braved the treacherous water, but feared he'd drown too.
Where are the worst highways in New Zealand?

While it's hard to single out a clear winner, there is a strong list of contenders.
Water damage on Kāpiti Expressway leads to long delays

The $649m Kapiti Expressway opened in February 2017, but has been plagued with issues ever since.
Provincial properties snapped up in tight Wellington market

Provincial property markets such as Masterton were in the doldrums for years - they're not anymore.
Bill Sheat has left a legacy to the arts that will last for generations

Wellington arts icon Bill Sheat had died aged 90.
Families return to homes after scrub fire in Hawke's Bay

The fire did not reach homes where the grass had been cut, but properties with long grass saw the fire reaching as close as the front door.
December fire 'accidental' on ship at Napier Port

FENZ investigators say the fire was accidental, but couldn't release information into what caused it.
Karori homicide: Two women charged in murder investigation after man killed in Wellington suburb
Search for missing kayaker stretches into fifth day
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Provincial properties snapped up in tight Wellington market
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Wind gusts spin motorist's car around - twice
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Husband searching for missing wife comes across her car at wrong-way crash scene
New Māori Performing Arts NCEA subject a step towards equity
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