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Church told to redesign carpark after two deaths
A Wellington coroner has recommended a local church overhaul its carpark layout after a second child was killed in the L-shaped lot.
Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.
Man arrested after armed robberies in Lower Hutt
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a string of aggravated robberies at Lower Hutt shops this morning.
Teen found in creek drowned - police
A post-mortem has found a teen whose body was found in a Wainuiomata creek last night drowned.
Teen's body found in creek
Police are treating the death of a teenager whose body was found in a creek in Wainuiomata as unexplained.
Injured motorcyclists airlifted to hospital
Injured motorcyclists were airlifted to hospitals in two separate incidents in the lower North Island today.
Wellington mayoralty too close to call
Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast has a nervous two-day wait to see if she holds her position.
Passerby finds body by stream
A post-mortem examination will today be carried out on the body of a young man found dead near a Hutt Valley stream.
Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island
Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.