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A tune for each plate in new Wellington on a Plate event Wellington diners can explore the link between taste and sound in a unique event, with seven mini courses accompanied by live music.

Woman injured in alleged machete attack Authorities are at the scene of a family harm incident in Napier.

Partner of slain Kiwi officer tells of 'gentle giant' The Kiwi-born sergeant shot dead in London "will always be in my head and in my heart".

Covid-19: Princeton University study dissects New Zealand response Social capital, effective communication cited as key factors in New Zealand 'beating back' virus.

Prison report reveals rise in gang activity and intimidation Rimutaka Prison has seen a rise in gang membership, with reports of violence and standover tactics in its high-security units.

Walkway and cycleway planned between Shelly Bay and Scorching Bay The shared path would close one traffic lane and has been approved for government funding, along with a temporary cycleway in Brooklyn.

Shining the spotlight on NZ's hidden events workforce It’s all too common in the world where the spotlight rules supreme: for each artist on stage there are half a dozen workers making the magic happen.