Campaign to raise rip awareness
Rips are a huge risk with 51 fatalities in the past 10 years and about 700 non-fatal rip rescues each year.
Christmas NZ's safest day
The country's most-dangerous day falls on a seemingly-innocuous Spring Saturday.
Myths and realities of burglaries
Burglars don't just creep around in the early hours wearing a black balaclava and carrying a jemmy bar.
Christmas hero dies on the day
Seven years ago Willie Taurima started a Christmas community lunch. Today he died just before it began.
Teen dead in submerged car
A teen has been found dead inside a car that plunged into the Whanganui River overnight.
Erratic behaviour heralded aneurysm
Mary Fisher was behaving erratically. A short drive home took 2 hours, then she got worse.
Wet Christmas for Wellington region
It's wet and grim, and it's going to stay that way all day, says MetService.
Man dies in suspected drowning
The free-diver was unconscious when he was pulled from the water near Seatoun in Wellington.
Census can't meet cost cuts
Stats NZ says it can't continue to cut census costs, as the final bill for Census 2018 may cost an extra $6m.
Giving in the spirit of Christmas
The day before Christmas saw Wellington City Mission volunteers delivering boxes of goodies to families in need.
Failure led to detainment
Immigration NZ had incomplete information when detaining the stepfather of murdered teenager Karla Cardno.
Two still critical after Foxton crash
Two people remain in critical condition after a fatal State Highway 1 crash, which killed one.
ACC review two years overdue
Work to restore trust in ACC medical assessments has stalled more than two years after a review found a "myriad of problems" for claimants.
Big bill for anti-terrorism unit
The police special tactics group got just $226k in funding before 9/11. Now it gets $6.2m.
Kāpiti Island tourism booming
Tourism operators say growing visitor numbers on Kāpiti Island have many benefits.
Alpaca saves attacked sheep
Rojo the alpaca is believed to have chased off the dog who set upon a flock of sheep on the Kāpiti Coast.
Car dealer seeks compo for VINZ inspection
A Christchurch car dealer claims hidden faults in an imported Audi have left him out of pocket.
Tait may become foreign-owned
A Japanese Corporation has taken a 40 per cent stake in radio communication company Tait - and may buy the remaining shares.
Way cleared for Chinese Garden
A lobby group's objection to Chinese garden on Wellington's waterfront has been overruled.
Havana coffee bought by Lion
Wellington loves coffee and beer, and now Havana has been bought by Lion.
The year this Kiwi didn't fly
OPINION: Scientist Shaun Hendy cut out flying - and saved 18 tonnes in carbon emissions.
I'm outraged over school reforms
OPINION: I'm so cross I'd march on Parliament, but I haven't got a free date in my diary.
Embrace the familial fire
OPINION: If you can emerge from the family Chrismas unscathed, you'll be ready to take on another year.
Mandela's life put to music
A musical telling the story of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is hitting Kiwi shores early next year.
Way cleared for Chinese Garden
A lobby group's objection to Chinese garden on Wellington's waterfront has been overruled.
Love, loss and drama in 2018
2018 was a huge year in entertainment. These stories of love, loss and drama captivated us all.
Prisoners give back this Christmas
From baking to dancing, prisoners around the wider Wellington region have been giving back for Christmas.
Legal wrangle over 'Te Papa' show
Te Papa didn't like the name of a light-hearted web series - and spent $7000 attempting to get its name changed.
Christmas hero dies on the day
Seven years ago Willie Taurima started a Christmas community lunch. Today he died just before it began.
Giving in the spirit of Christmas
The day before Christmas saw Wellington City Mission volunteers delivering boxes of goodies to families in need.
Famous rugby win plotted in bookshop
Keith Holyoake and his wife were regular visitors in Wellington bookshop.
Out of the forest into the frying pan
Foraging is the new black for some of New Zealand's best chefs.
Still sharp at spotting talent
Bill Sharp could be one of the most influential people in NZ sport who you've never heard of.
Men's netballers demand equality
If World Rugby adopted a similar stance there'd be outrage, so why won't netball's governing body recognise male netballers?
Teen sets new record at velodrome
The Wellington Velodrome has a new cycling record - and the teen who set it wants challengers to step forward.
Rugby boss tells own story of violence
NZ Rugby rebrands respect and responsibility programme and provincial boss reveals own story of domestic violence
$12.5m sports hub a game changer
From softball diamonds to rugby fields, at 27 hectares Lower Hutt's new sporting hub is set to be a game changer.
