New ZealandLabour selects former councillor Fleur Fitzsimons for Rongotai electorateIt's a safe seat for Labour, but the Greens are ramping up efforts in Wellington.04 Mar 02:41 AM
New ZealandWellington traffic: Queues backed to The Terrace tunnel after crashAll lanes are now open but motorists should expect delays as congestion eases.03 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry to resume passenger sailings after maydayThe ferry operator acknowledges the past few weeks have been "rough" for customers.02 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandThirteen kiwi released into the Mākara hills near WellingtonThere was a slight delay releasing two of the birds, as one was pregnant.02 Mar 10:32 PM
New ZealandHutt blowout: Cost of shared path and seawalls skyrockets to $79mThe road was affected by adverse weather events eight times last year.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFerry problems: ‘Agitated’ Interslander passengers stuck on vessel in harbourInterislander says a fault on the Kaitaki meant it could not sail.01 Mar 07:37 PM
New ZealandQueues out the door for Wellington’s In-N-Out popupJust minutes after the burger outlet opened, people were lining up for a taste.28 Feb 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Heartbreak and the need for ‘folding’ in Hawke’s BayA trip to cyclone-ravaged Hawke’s Bay made me question how prepared I am for a disaster.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo hospitalised after chemical leak in Niwa buildingThe leak was reported at 10.16am.28 Feb 12:11 AM
New ZealandWellington mayor faces challenge to rates hike planTory Whanau had the numbers to withstand a slew of amendments to the council's budget.27 Feb 11:12 PM
BusinessConsumer NZ claims ferry operators failing to meet their obligationsConsumer watchdog says ferry operators have misled passengers about their rights.27 Feb 05:45 AM
New ZealandGang member spends birthday behind bars for part in violent 'dispute resolution'Mongrel Mob member Teimana Tawhai didn't pull the trigger, but he'll stay behind bars.26 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after crash near FeildingThe crash occured on Sunday in Halcombe.26 Feb 06:49 PM
New ZealandIt’s a dog handler’s life: officer retires after 50 years’ service"Thank God you're here" was not the usual response Davidson got when catching offenders.24 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandStranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payoutFerry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.23 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandEndless potential for development of Wellington’s St Gerard's MonasteryThe massive building will be listed later today.23 Feb 12:17 AM
New ZealandCouncil hikes fares on Wellington’s troubled bus networkPassengers will pay more to catch the bus as widespread cancellations continue.22 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandTrust issues: She claims money is missing. Her ex claims he can prove otherwiseAccess is required: Ex may have answers but can't get in the door to get them.22 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandFerry nightmare for passengers as another sailing cancelledPeople are having to abandon their cars and fly home, or settle in for the long haul.22 Feb 02:16 AM
New ZealandDamaged wetlands and an unusual jail sentence: Appeal court sees risk of a miscarriage of justiceCouple found guilty of 35 charges related to wetlands given leave to bring a new appeal.21 Feb 08:03 AM
New ZealandMore cancellations plague Cook Strait ferries, customers feel ‘abandoned’There is no room to rebook Interislander passengers, so bookings are being cancelled.20 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry turns back after medical event on boardThe ferry was about to leave the harbour when the incident happened.20 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandCook Strait ferry woes deepen as new Bluebridge ferry has engine problemsThe engine problem is the latest in a string of incidents plaguing Cook Strait ferries.20 Feb 01:19 AM
New ZealandMan claimed tracking ex-wife's car, tampering with wipers was 'friendly gesture'James Garcia tracked down his ex-wife's car in the middle of the night.16 Feb 08:07 PM
LifestylePrincess Anne's love of horses on show on NZ visitThe royal has today met with riders and volunteers at the RDA in Porirua near Wellington.16 Feb 02:51 AM
New ZealandEight aftershocks, more to come after strong Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes central regionsA seismologist says the quake's deep epicentre was in Cook Strait.15 Feb 07:55 PM
New Zealand'Massive' and 'scary': Magnitude 6.3 earthquake felt by tens of thousands of KiwisBy 8.30pm last night almost 70,000 Kiwis had reported feeling the quake.15 Feb 04:08 PM
New Zealand'Gross breach of trust': Former scoutmaster jailed for sex abuse of boysHe was considered a 'father figure' to his victims, the court heard.15 Feb 05:37 AM
New ZealandSerious assualt in Featherston, victim’s car found burnt outPolice said a member of the public found an injured man on their driveway early today.14 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandWairarapa coastal communities cut off by slips and floodingMilitary trucks could be brought in to get food and water to those who are isolated.14 Feb 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellA Capital Letter: Our embarrassing Interislander ferries are now frighteningThe Kaitaki narrowly avoided disaster after declaring a mayday with 864 on board.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrees down in Wellington, 146 km/h wind gust recordedStrong winds, heavy rain, and large swells are forecast for the region.14 Feb 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Unusual' electrical fault caused Aratere ferry to briefly lose powerIt comes after the Kaitaki ferry issued a mayday with 864 people on board.13 Feb 09:58 PM
New ZealandMetlink officials admit fault after January bus chaosPeople were left stranded at bus stops or packed into buses like sardines.13 Feb 04:00 PM
