New ZealandIn the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35CForecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.28 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandOut on the boat with police maritime unitRescuing dolphins and nearly catching poachers is all part of keeping NZ's waters safe.27 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandHow an angry leopard escaped Auckland Zoo and people weren't told for three daysPublic told of escape three days after leopard went missing.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHot Wanaka smashes weather recordAnother day, another weather record bites the dust.27 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandGirls join boys' school rollPrestigious school will soon no longer be boys only.25 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandBuilders suffering in 'brutal' heat waveWorkers in heavy gear or who are often in the sun may be struggling this summer.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrains slow down as heat risks railsThere are speed restrictions on the Wairarapa line in cause the heat misaligns the tracks.25 Jan 06:21 AM
AirlinesSingapore Airlines axes 'Capital Express'Four-times-weekly flight from Wellington to Singapore will now stop in Melbourne24 Jan 05:47 AM
New ZealandKayakers rescued from Wellington HarbourThe kayakers did the right thing when they got into trouble, police said.24 Jan 04:41 AM
AthleticsNZ under-18 1500m smashed at CooksWind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic23 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandReciting mantras helped lost diver surviveGood diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.23 Jan 05:06 AM
New ZealandZoo starts 'complex' tiger breeding processThe tigers must be slowly and carefully introduced before breeding is even considered.23 Jan 03:57 AM
Business100 complaints over Wellington rental pricesAn invitation to "expose" dodgy landlords has led to a flood of official complaints.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeing trans a decade on 'worse than ever'10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.22 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandShot taxi driver living in fearAlem Tesema plans to leave Wellington, with hopes it will help his mental recovery.20 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandNo vacancies as visitors flock to WhanganuiBeds hard to find as visitors beat a track to Whanganui19 Jan 08:19 PM
New ZealandLongest dog walk comes to an end a year laterStephen Brassett and his four-legged friends have finished their tour of New Zealand.19 Jan 12:56 AM
New ZealandPolice praise kind Masterton strangersThe man had nowhere to spend the night and was 'distraught and upset'.18 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandDelays for Wellington train commutersBuses are replacing trains on some Wellington routes today.18 Jan 07:49 PM
New ZealandMore seeking gender reassignment info, study findsIncreasing societal awareness and acceptance of gender diversity likely behind trend.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore Wellingtonians blame beetles for blistersMore people have revealed their mystery blisters, possibly caused by beetles.18 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandAlleged Wellington taggers snapped in the actDo you know these men? Wellington police want to hear from you.18 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandCouple's concrete blocks protect from third car crashAfter two previous incidents on their property the Naenae couple have been spared a third.18 Jan 12:11 AM
BusinessRecord 70% drop in Wellington rentalsOne listing on Trademe had to be removed after 25 hours after 55 applications flooded in.17 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandSmile most important accessory at Cup DayShocking pink, a vintage aesthetic, and smiling faces are all in for Cup Day.17 Jan 03:45 AM
New ZealandBeetle blamed for boy's weird blistersA friend's Facebook post solved the mystery that doctors couldn't explain.16 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandMissing woman spent night in bush: 'I knew I needed to stop'Kerry Scott became lost in bush but walked out at first light.16 Jan 05:09 PM
New ZealandSpate of charity box thefts prompts warningThe same donation box was stolen twice within a week from a Wellington supermarket.16 Jan 01:32 AM
New ZealandFrozen blood and paddling pools for zoo animalsZookeepers employ inventive methods to keep their animals comfortable in the warm weather.16 Jan 01:01 AM
New ZealandSharks in the shallows 'totally harmless'Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.15 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandStudents' rent ultimatum: Pay more or move outFive Wellington students given 24 hours to accept rent hike or rise losing their flat.15 Jan 08:12 PM
New ZealandGirls 'shaken' after flasher's alleyway exposureThe 11-year-old girls were walking down an alleyway when a man pulled down his shorts.15 Jan 01:50 AM
New ZealandKidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fireA man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.14 Jan 10:40 PM
