New ZealandWellington police believe car passengers could hold key to ‘career criminal’ murderMcKelvie died in October last year after being assaulted.16 May 07:55 PM
New ZealandPoster proposition: Hearing into alleged police privacy breach continuesDay two of a tribunal hearing into an alleged privacy breach.16 May 07:37 AM
New ZealandLodge fire costs vulnerable people their homesTrauma setting in for horror fire's survivors.16 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandResidents tell their escape stories after early morning fireThey have spoken of the frightening moments they realised they needed to get out.16 May 06:37 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWellington fire: What fire protection systems were in Loafers Lodge?Worry about NZ buildings: "Life-saving measures lacking cause a risk to life. I despair."16 May 05:40 AM
New Zealand‘We’re all battling': Owner of Wellington hostel building speaksGregory Mein is 'in the dark' about what might have caused today's deadly blaze.16 May 05:24 AM
New ZealandConvicted arsonist says police interviewed him about fatal Wellington fireThe convicted arsonist denied starting the fatal fire.16 May 04:51 AM
New Zealand'Huge number of questions': Police to enter fire-ravaged hostel building tomorrow morning11 people are still missing, 52 people rescued from the building on Adelaide Rd.16 May 04:50 AM
VideoFocus Live: Emergency services provide update lodge fireRepresentatives from NZ Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Wellington City Council, as well as Chief Coroner Judge Anna Tutton, give an update on the Loafers Lodge fire. Watch16 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandWellington fire: How you can helpWhere you can make donations to help those affected by the deadly fire.16 May 01:29 AM
New Zealand'Worst nightmare': Up to 10 people dead in Wellington hostel fire, no sprinklersFifty-two people were rescued from the building on Adelaide Street.15 May 11:42 PM
New ZealandMan desperate for news of mate who lived in destroyed Wellington hostel'He was on the top - it looks pretty bad.'15 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandWellington locals told 'no cause for alarm' over asbestos following deadly fireAuthorities say there is a potential asbestos risk with the fire-damaged building.15 May 11:01 PM
New ZealandTurf wars: Why cup-winning footballer won’t play on artificial grassCentral League side is without their key defender due to the artificial grass surface.15 May 09:14 PM
New ZealandThese were New Zealand’s largest and deadliest building firesToday's blaze at Loafers Lodge has also become one the country's deadliest fires.15 May 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Fire! Fire': Screams as residents flee smoke-filled corridors, earlier alarm scares'Whatever people said about that building, it was our home' - hostel resident15 May 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessWellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owedLandlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.15 May 05:40 AM
New ZealandPalmerston North homicide: Police up patrols amid increased gang presencePolice have been called to reports of gang members congregating on College St.15 May 04:24 AM
New ZealandStarship nurse struck off after risking children’s safetyThe nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.15 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandWatch: Moment 'freaky' Foxton waterspout forms caught on cameraLocal woman Katrina Fleming got a surprise with her morning coffee.15 May 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the Wellington mayor’s office: Who’s who and how much they’re paidThere are eight positions in Tory Whanau's office.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Seymour: Real change with ACT’s alternative budgetACT is again the only party proposing a fully-costed alternative budget.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandForecourt tragedy: Gas station staff tried to save man found dead in carMotorist ran into store pleading for help for companion in car.13 May 01:29 AM
New ZealandNewtown death not suspicious, police sayPolice initially were treating the death as "unexplained".12 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242kA pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourt orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle braceletJohn Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.12 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWellington brothel owner sentenced for tax evasionZhi Rong Zhou pleaded guilty in August.12 May 03:22 AM
New Zealand‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday callIt's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.12 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation: Police launch probe after man dies in hospitalPolice probe man's death after late night incident.11 May 08:24 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing Wellington teen enters third dayOlivia was last seen on Wednesday.11 May 07:30 PM
