Latest from Wellington

‘You have destroyed their lives’: Man broke into flat and raped woman, watched women sleep

The 21yo raped a woman and returned the next night to watch her and two flatmates sleep.

Global phenomenon to perform throughout country

The first Britain's Got Talent winner ever will be touring New Zealand.

Wellington bus driver wages lifted to $30 per hour

The increase will take effect this Saturday, although it may need to be back-dated.

Roads reopen after 10 metre waves batter Wellington’s coastline

The capital is being slammed by wind and waves.

Support service piloted for owners of quake-prone apartments

Owners of one apartment block are facing paying $180,000 each for remediation work.

Car on fire in Lower Hutt street

The fire happened after two vehicles crashed.

Napier City Rovers' moving gesture to Cyclone Gabrielle victims

The football team honoured victims with black armbands and on-field showings.

Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped under fallen house

The relocatable house fell off its piles.

A Capital Letter: Wellington mayor looks to block the blocs

The mayor wants to avoid bloc voting from now on following a testy budget meeting.

Two people killed after driver fails to stop for police, crashes into building

The car crashed into a building, killing two people and injuring others.

Dire Strait: More repairs for new Bluebridge ferry, sailings cancelled

There is almost no available space on other sailings for passengers with cars.

Foot found on Wellington beach, police investigating

It was found by a member of the public this morning.

Driver struck in head during road rage scrap

Police are looking for witnesses.

Microplastics detected in sea life in Wellington bays

The findings could have implications for our seafood.

Interislander hires more staff to cope with refund demand

There are currently 900 refunds being processed.

Points on the road crucial as Rovers return to action

Iconic football club out to start 50th anniversary season in strong form.

Cook Strait ferry delays after substance leak at wharf

Delays at Picton Wharf after a substance leak.

Death of child sex accused was 'meticulously planned and firmly intentional': Coroner

Coroner rules man facing raft of child sex charges took his own life the day before court