Stories by Kate Green

A handful of foreign diplomats have misbehaved during their time here - and not all of them have been brought to justice.

A change in irrigation practices likely contributed to nitrate spikes in Waimate's drinking water, but ratepayers could foot the bill in the long-term.

A coroner has found the 74-year-old pilot did not have maintenance approval for the overhaul of aircraft components.

It comes after about 650 households were issued a do-not-drink notice due to nitrate levels.

Wellington City Council has locked in a new long-term plan and told government MPs to "stay in their lane".

One councillor called it a waste of time and ratepayers' money, saying the council should keep out of "central government barn politics".

Tory Whanau is confident councillors will reach consensus on budget savings in the long-term plan.

The council already had a six-hour meeting in late November to rebalance the budget.

The PM's one-liner received the most nominations for the award and will go up against one-liners from rugby stars and a kidnapped cockatoo. Here's how to vote for your pick.

Police say there's "no doubt" two women were indecently assaulted by the two men while they were in the capital.

Syrian New Zealanders and their loved ones gathered in Wellington to celebrate the end of a decades-long dictatorship. Audio

A Wellington bar began playing episodes of the internationally famous podcast in its bathrooms a while back. Then the real thing showed up.

"Before, there was that balance of 'what is time worth?' And now, that's taken that stress away somewhat."

More frequent trains are on the cards for Wellington commuters, thanks to a government funding boost.

Lester Levy will seek an apology from former Health Minister Ayesha Verrall after she suggested at Parliament that he had "reputation for cooking the books".

An average fare may go from $2 a journey to $8, Environment Canterbury says.

A do-not-drink notice has been issued for residents of Waimate, after nitrate levels in the water supply breached acceptable limits.

With temperatures hitting 30C in parts of the country this week, Fire and Emergency is urging people to be extra cautious about starting fires.

Students receiving lunches through the current scheme are happier, better learners and engage with tikanga Māori more often, report finds. Audio

Graduate nurses say they're looking to Australia for jobs, after only half of the latest cohort found roles at the national health agency. Audio

Meng Foon says there are "lots of skill overlaps" between the two roles.

Wellingtonians are facing fare increases of more than 70 percent.

It comes as the New Zealand Transport Agency tells councils to hit higher revenue targets. Audio

A man who pleaded guilty to a fatal assault in a central Wellington carpark kicked his victim in the groin, swore at him and filmed him as he lay unconscious and bleeding on the pavement.

The new target will "set the expectation" that NZ contributes more to help developing nations move away from using fossil fuels. Audio