Latest Wellington news
'Gobsmacked': Plaque stolen from man's grave 24 years after death
The distraught family only discovered the theft after their mother's recent death.
Ten Lotto players win nearly $24k each – find out where the tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $10 million on Saturday.
From at-risk youth to entrepreneurs: Duo's cafe success story
Hiku and Taratoa started Ringside Cafe seven weeks ago in Tauranga.
First XV rankings: Will there be a shift in the southern power balance?
Some unlikely names are looking to upset the usual big names. Mike Thorpe reports.
Sociopath teen rapist denied parole after nearly 50 bail breaches
Noah Matthews' level of risk remains unclear due to a delay in a psychological assessment.
'It's their first language': Why I raise my hearing children with sign language
Rosie Solouota became deaf after contracting measles as a baby - her children can hear.
Parliament marks 110 years of haka, as Te Pāti Māori MPs face wrath of Privileges Committee
Haka have been performed in Parliament for more than a century.
'Backwards behaviour': Victoria law students forced to hand write exams
Victoria Uni aims to ensure exams are AI-free, supporting genuine student effort.
'Backwards behaviour': Victoria law students forced to hand write exams
Victoria Uni aims to ensure exams are AI-free, supporting genuine student effort.
Wellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'
The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.
'Struggling to find the words': Tributes for Kiwi rider after fatal motorcycle crash
Shane Richardson, 29, suffered severe chest injuries in the 11-bike crash.
Social media ban: Act blocks National’s bid for Govt consensus on member’s bill
National want to replicate a ban that was passed by Australian lawmakers.
Govt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikes
Insurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.
Gun allegedly fired in MSD office, man charged
No one was injured during the incident, police confirmed.
'Momentum is real': TRENZ puts Rotorua in global spotlight
About 1200 delegates, including 340 travel buyers from 26 countries, will attend.
'Ready and excited': New location for Homegrown festival revealed
Homegrown is returning to its roots, dubbed an 'unbeatable location' by the local mayor.
Red cards, red flags: The All Blacks' challenges in Razor's second year – Gregor Paul
OPINION: Scott Robertson faces pressure to improve the All Blacks' 71% win ratio.
Editorial: If we start to permanently lose our top performers, we all suffer
OPINION: If our best and brightest aren’t staying, our international reputation suffers.
Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars
Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.
'You need to fix it': Lake Alice survivor taking Government to court over redress scheme
Survivor seeks judicial review of the redress scheme: 'You need to fix it'.
McBargain? Worst house on the street sells for $130,000 - less than half its RV
It had been pitched as costing less than a McFLurry.
Bachelor stars Art and Matilda shed 'happy tears' after emotional house sale
"It feels nice that we sold to wonderful people. I think the buyer will be happy there."
Car news and advice
Yugo returns, but not full size just yet
Quirky Serbian brand known for 1980s budget hatchbacks is back in a small way.
LDV in Australian Federal Court over ‘misleading’ advertising and rust issues
ACCC claims T60 doesn't live up to LDV's claims of durability.
Would you like to smell like a BMW? Have we got the fragrance for you
BMW-branded fragrances were created with EmotiWaves science to make your mood all car-y.
More Wellington news
Tory Whanau says politics has become 'a lot more toxic’, especially for wāhine Māori
Outgoing mayor has criticised online abuse, saying it's dangerous for democracy.
Amy Mansfield spent seven years at Auckland University – here's what she got out of it
Turning old lecture notes into comedy gold.