New Zealand'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured armThe neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.26 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse caseOnce again the adults involved have closed ranks.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga TamarikiThe older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.22 Mar 03:15 AM
New ZealandMajor sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliffRepair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.22 Mar 01:07 AM
New Zealand'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter breakThe window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.22 Mar 12:56 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanityThe man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.21 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandFamily of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide caseIt is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.21 Mar 07:26 PM
New ZealandMBIE proposes more voluntary redundancies as public service cuts continueThe ministry had previously confirmed 111 voluntary redundancies were accepted.21 Mar 06:43 AM
New Zealand'Lifetime of grief': Drink driver sentenced for killing 'deeply loved' pedestrianDeclan Curley's friends and family say they struggle every day to accept he is gone.21 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandCouple say school's 5.5m 'tower of terror' destroys home's privacy, valueAdults and children alike can be spotted staring into the couple's windows at all hours.20 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandBriefing floats possibility of KiwiRail exiting Cook Strait ferry serviceOfficials are investigating a government subsidy and more capacity on Bluebridge.20 Mar 04:26 AM
New ZealandWellington’s Mt Victoria Tunnel closedMotorists are being asked to use alternative routes.19 Mar 05:38 AM
New ZealandWhite-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infectionAndy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.18 Mar 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The man who holds the power to decide Wellington’s housing futureOPINION: District plan changes to make Wellington denser and higher are not a done deal.18 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Critical moment': Inside Te Papa's Treaty protest and the pivotal decision aheadMuseum says defaced exhibit could be turned into something bold, meaningful and lasting.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKayak found after person reportedly seen 'struggling against the wind'Police are yet to receive reports about a missing kayaker.17 Mar 08:52 PM
New ZealandSniffer dog saves Wellington island from potential disasterWhen Vito the ant-detection dog woke up on Tuesday, he did not expect to become a hero.17 Mar 04:55 AM
New ZealandWellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super cityCould Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?17 Mar 03:00 AM
EnvironmentInvasive fish species tench likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes - councilTench have recently been detected in Kotuku Lake and Waterstone Lake in Paraparaumu.16 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandWellington leak sprays cars, pigeons bathe in seeping waterWellington is no longer at risk of running out of water this summer but leaks continue.16 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandWellington jolted by 4.6 magnitude earthquakeOne person said it felt like a truck hitting a house.16 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandHospice slams 'catastrophic' council plan to restrict 2500 car parksFears quality care for people at the end of their lives may be compromised.16 Mar 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTory Whanau meets with Hollywood heavyweights on future of film, Shelly BaySir Richard Taylor, James Cameron, Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh talk film.15 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestylePolice Hang-10:7 - 'Drop-in police' surfboard sold to ‘junior cadet’We know about the law of the land. What about the law of the waves?15 Mar 04:41 AM
New ZealandNZ's ‘worst drink driver’ back in court yet againHe's killed four people in two crashes, and promises he will never drive again.14 Mar 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentMBIE confirms more than 100 voluntary redundanciesThe ministry needs to find approximately $412.5m in cost savings.14 Mar 04:49 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council votes to increase housing densityNewtown's Adelaide Rd will get more homes: Independent panel recommendations rejected14 Mar 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Mega ferry contract could be renegotiated to build smaller shipsExiting the contract to walk away empty-handed may not make financial sense.13 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandRewriting the rulebook for building in the capitalHere's what you need to know ahead of a crucial council meeting today.13 Mar 07:17 PM
New ZealandKids' rugby trip money allegedly stolen by coach, wifeParents became suspicious when they started planning a second trip.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInterislander cancels more passenger sailings due to lifeboat faultThe fault was found during scheduled maintenance.12 Mar 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Unsafe and unworkable': Kiwi ECE teachers lured to AustraliaOne teacher considering the move says the ECE sector in New Zealand is in 'crisis'.10 Mar 07:17 PM
