New ZealandWellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughableA Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.29 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandMan's death after house fire 'suspicious'The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.28 Sep 09:38 PM
New ZealandResidents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fixSon says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.28 Sep 05:21 AM
New ZealandGolden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before electionWellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.28 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandNew supermarket opening on Wellington’s Cuba StAs retailers shut up shop in the heart of the capital, FreshChoice is moving in.27 Sep 04:37 AM
New ZealandSwollen river traps group at Remutaka Forest Park hutA cold and wet tramping party activated a locator beacon when river levels started rising.27 Sep 03:39 AM
New ZealandNick Mills: Your right to protest shouldn't trump our right to functionAs soon as public safety is involved, that’s where we should be drawing the line.26 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hitsVideo of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.26 Sep 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellA Capital Letter: Councils are running out of money, it’s not a pretty sightResidents face unsustainable rates hikes without alternative revenue sources.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fireThe Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into riverHistorian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.25 Sep 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.25 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandFamily of allegedly murdered father 'heartbroken'Father of five mourned after alleged Upper Hutt murder.24 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandRoads around Parliament to close, police warn of protestsGroundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.22 Sep 05:07 AM
New ZealandFriends 'lucky to be alive' after pole smashes windscreen in wild windThe friends say a few seconds difference could have ended in death.22 Sep 01:19 AM
CrimeDriver on restricted licence drove drunk again months after killing pedestrianFriends tried to get Callum Wither's keys and asked him to slow down before the fatality.21 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandMum guilty of wounding adopted daughterThe woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.21 Sep 10:07 PM
New Zealand$50 million cost blowout for Wellington rail upgradeThere's no guarantee the Government will meet the shortfall.21 Sep 06:36 PM
New ZealandThe issue Wellington's mayor and Wayne Brown agree onThe two city leaders have pitched their hopes ahead of the election.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parentsThe teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crashEmergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.21 Sep 05:42 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters 'terribly disappointed' by sale of iconic Wellington cafePeters has been dining at The Green Parrot since the 1970s.20 Sep 11:10 PM
New Zealand‘It’s okay to reach out: Former Wellington mayor on dad’s suicideJustin Lester was 11 years old when his father took his own life.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLegal action launched over plan to remove cars from Wellington’s Golden MileEarly construction work is due to begin next week.20 Sep 05:19 AM
New ZealandNational will scrap Golden Mile plan if contract remains unsignedThe party says it would be inappropriate to sign the contract this close to the election.19 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandDoctor asks mum if Down syndrome baby should be resuscitatedThe woman was 'shocked' at the implications of the doctor's comment.19 Sep 10:44 PM
New ZealandChild dragged across social worker's lounge floor after abuse claimsThe girl had just told the social worker, a friend from church, she was being beaten.18 Sep 11:36 PM
New ZealandFirst glimpse of Shelly Bay since housing development scrappedThe road has been closed for months due to an asbestos risk.18 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandMayor, officials on $50,000 Asia tripTory Whanau is leading a 10-day business delegation to China, Japan, and South Korea.18 Sep 05:05 AM
Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Wellington’s ‘financial crisis’ is being kept secretThe city is facing a financial reality that could hamper Mayor Tory Whanau's big promises.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekendThe weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.15 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeTurf war: Man steals lawn in the dead of night, police investigatingA security camera caught footage of the man stealing new rolls of lawn.15 Sep 05:21 AM
CrimeMan charged after armed robbery at Wellington barA manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.15 Sep 04:14 AM
