New ZealandScrub fire on main route out of Wellington under control, delays continueThe fire stretched between 50m and 100m before being extinguished.01 Feb 03:52 AM
New ZealandCrash blocks SH59 less than 24 hours after fatal crash in same areaIt is the second crash on this highway in less than a day, after a man died yesterday.31 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandFirst wahine Māori elected to Wellington council not standing againJill Day has been pivotal in establishing a Māori ward and creating a te reo Māori policy.31 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington's 'insulting' rental market even worse this yearOne expert expects rental prices to rise even further.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency services extinguish central Wellington building fireThe blaze was partially extinguished due to it burning through a water pipe, police said.31 Jan 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChris Bishop on Omicron, building a house, and becoming a dadThis year will be one of big changes for the National MP and his wife Jenna Raeburn.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regionsA ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.29 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRevealed: Why band turned on singer after wild NZ gigChart-topper's Kiwi benders: 'You're just going to watch the guy die in front of you'.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sorry' for the long-lasting impact- Vic Uni apologises to abuse victimsUniversity says it believes Body abused the students while teaching at the Music School.29 Jan 12:11 AM
New Zealand'Big concern': St John investigating whether ambulance delays caused deathsLengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John.28 Jan 07:10 PM
New Zealand'Would have been her dream': Jemima Gazley remembered on the Italian Alps"I guess you can't live with the regrets anymore; no matter what it is – we're doing it."28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'As ready as we can be': Testing labs gear up to triple output during Omicron wave"We're a lot better off now than we were when Delta came."28 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandPorirua named most expensive rental market in NZ"For a minimum wage worker, that's their whole pay or more."27 Jan 08:57 PM
New ZealandWainuiomata gains new police response team, station to reopen after a decade"We really want to invest in Wainuiomata and be a part of a thriving community."27 Jan 07:04 PM
New ZealandWellington's Round the Bays cancelled for the first time in 22 yearsOmicron modelling had ruled out the possibility of postponement, organisers said.27 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice search property in quiet Wellington suburb, Armed Offenders Squad attendPolice said the search was part of an ongoing investigation.26 Jan 11:24 PM
New ZealandWater meter charging error leaves Wellington council with $3m shortfall'A very unfortunate situation': The council is proposing to debt-fund the lost revenue.26 Jan 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Total disgrace': No early MIQ release for family who stayed 22 days, had 7 negative testsThe family with three kids under six have now spent 22 days in MIQ.26 Jan 08:16 PM
New ZealandFruitless search for new Wellington transport boss after 10 monthsWellington's $7 billion transport project is still without a permanent programme director.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's Round the Bays won't go ahead as plannedThe iconic community event has been running for 45 years.26 Jan 02:07 AM
New ZealandGroup of teens caught stealing dozens of cars for joyridesExtra police patrols have been deployed in the evening and early hours of the morning.26 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandTesting surge in Palmerston North, no new Omicron cases todayJetstar check-In at the capital's domestic airport is the latest location of interest.25 Jan 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding showsThe findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.25 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandThird case of Omicron detected in Palmerston NorthMidCentral DHB said they are continuing to support the cases to isolate at home.25 Jan 12:18 AM
New ZealandInto red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: HipkinsThe connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.23 Jan 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBorder bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQIt's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUpper Hutt bush fire burning close to homes now under controlFire crews are fighting a 2ha bush fire in Trentham - properties may need to evacuate.22 Jan 02:58 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe probes vaccine pass complaints at Wellington cafeThe café closed last year and made staff redundant, but is now back open.21 Jan 03:37 AM
New ZealandRescue ropes needed after mobility scooter rolls down bankEmergency services were called to the scene on the Hutt River Trail this afternoon.21 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandPalmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQMidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.20 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandInterisland ferry 'catastrophically' damaged, briefings revealThe bearings and gears were catastrophically damaged and the gearbox casing was warped.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, storesThe new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.20 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandProject encourages kids to read while inspiring sense of adventureKāpiti Hidden Books is celebrating a year of inspiring kids to read.20 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWellington Water apologises for 'unpleasant smells' caused by discharging wastewater into ocean near Days Bay BeachWater quality tests have been completed, but the results are not back yet.19 Jan 10:44 PM
