New ZealandGastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency departmentA 12-hour deep clean of the department was carried out on Saturday.15 Jan 06:34 AM
WellingtonPolice involved after women complain about public servant's post-Christmas party conductThe staff member at the centre of the complaints has since resigned.14 Jan 02:45 AM
WellingtonPublic servant quits after women complain of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ following Christmas partyA whistleblower claimed there was 'excessive' alcohol consumption at the event.13 Jan 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Continual exodus of staff': The best and worst Government workplaces, according to public servants The sector-wide survey exposed how staff really feel about their public service jobs.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburbDocuments released to the Herald show the movie mogul plans more than just a vet hospital.09 Jan 10:00 PM
WellingtonUrgent repairs after $1.25b Transmission Gully highway surface peels offThe road requires years more rebuilding work despite opening less than four years ago.09 Jan 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettesOne illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.08 Jan 10:00 PM
Wellington'Pretty stressful': Ferry passengers finally disembark after fault strands 200 overnightA passenger said they got little sleep due to update announcements about the issue.08 Jan 09:37 PM
Wellington‘Huge wobble’: Thousands feel magnitude 5.4 quake in central North IslandThe quake's epicentre was in Taranaki, near Waverley.08 Jan 08:02 PM
Wellington'Devastating accident': Toddler hospitalised after 'serious' drowning in home poolA Givealittle has been set up to help her family with their costs.08 Jan 04:00 AM
Wellington$4m date rape drug bust after Wairarapa storage unit tip-offPolice say they've disrupted the region's supply of the stupefying Class B narcotic.08 Jan 03:18 AM
Wellington'They’ll never be forgotten': Mum unveils Sanson memorial after children killed in triple homicideChelsey Field says she's been touched by the kindness of 'complete strangers'. 07 Jan 12:46 AM
WellingtonCaregivers located after toddler found wandering in nappy down main road‘If you are missing your child… he is now with the police as we had no other choice.'05 Jan 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow one developer turned $13m into 284 homesCan Lower Hutt's cost-neutral housing blueprint ease Wellington's billion-dollar bill?04 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonIs Wellington falling behind? New numbers show Tauranga and Hamilton population overtaking capitalThe capital is set to drop from NZ's third-largest city to the fifth within 25 years.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow a kid from Porirua has become America’s newest sweetheartFaith Ward has been named the newest member of the elite group.01 Jan 10:00 PM
TalanoaTokelauans in NZ to work more closely with communities back homeA broken sea cable has forced Atafu onto costly, fragile satellite internet.30 Dec 09:07 PM
New Zealand'So disgusting': Kids' rugby team manager spent trip fundraiser money on herselfThe woman's identity has been kept secret up until now.29 Dec 10:39 PM
WellingtonHave you seen Ella? Police search for missing personElla was last seen on Saturday, December 27.29 Dec 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow do our public servants vote? New poll reveals political party preferencesThose working for government departments tend to be more left-leaning than other workers.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEthan ManeraHe was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrongOPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.27 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.26 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonMajor new highway needs years of repairs costing $32 million-plusNZTA will start drainage and resurfacing work on Transmission Gully this summer.25 Dec 10:00 PM
Wellington'Completely reckless and unacceptable': Boy racers hurl bottles, fireworks at policeThe convoy of about 200 cars descended on the capital last night.24 Dec 02:23 AM
WellingtonFamily mourns 'most loving and caring' mum killed in Foxton Beach fire Daughter says December 9 blaze left them ‘absolutely devastated’.23 Dec 07:00 AM
WellingtonFamily lose everything after fire tears through homeThe family's church in Karori is collecting donations to help them rebuild their lives.22 Dec 06:00 PM
Wellington'Helpless' neighbours of Kāinga Ora tenant say rubbish, household items regularly thrown over fenceItems include a stepladder, a scooter, dirty laundry and pieces of wood and metal.22 Dec 03:57 PM
WellingtonRay Chung questioned by mayor after voting for grants that included funding for a relativeChung says he didn’t realise a relative’s name was on the council paper when he voted.22 Dec 03:00 AM
WellingtonWoman arrested for stabbing man in stomach in Wellington bar fightBar security broke up the fight and gave first aid before ambulance crews arrived.21 Dec 01:40 AM
WellingtonWhy home owners are on the hook for a fence built over the boundary 60 years agoAdam Bush says they should have been given more time to look at their options.20 Dec 11:01 PM
AnalysisMelissa NightingaleWhy disgraced ex-cop was able to slip outside court backdoor while media was out frontJevon McSkimming was allowed to avoid media exposure while leaving the court.19 Dec 04:15 AM
WellingtonLoafers Lodge murderer will stay in prison at least 22 yearsEsarona Lologa unsuccessfully claimed he was insane at the time he lit the fire.18 Dec 11:53 PM
WellingtonJevon McSkimming sentenced to home detention for child abuse imagesThe former high-ranking cop confessed he started looking for the material a decade ago.17 Dec 02:09 AM
Wellington'Really apologetic': Wellington ratepayers to foot cost for council accounting errorThe council has apologised for the mistake but says it cannot waive the cost.17 Dec 12:51 AM
