PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington council spending millions on half-empty office spaceA review of council working arrangements is underway, given occupancy is just 50 per cent.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandA brothel, drug-use, burglaries: Students win right to end flat lease amid security fearsThe group of young female students claimed security issues led to two burglaries.30 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandStorm warning: Thunderstorms, hail to pummel North Island; heavy rain set to drench FieldaysAn intense band of rain packed with lightning is bearing down on the North Island.30 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandFrom illegal tenants to diplomats: $250m Wellington development confirmedA new building will finally take shape on 61 Molesworth St after the Kaikōura earthquake.30 Nov 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Wellington’s new motorways are cursedWhy is it so hard to build a motorway that doesn't need to be ripped for repairs?29 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessIconic NZ design and fashion show World of WearableArt soldWow, that's a rare ownership change.29 Nov 04:03 AM
New ZealandRoad builders race to meet 'extremely tight' deadline for new Wellington routeWaka Kotahi is investigating whether some work can be done after the road opens.29 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandWastewater pipe broken in Pukerua Bay slipWellington Water advised a slip on Pa Rd has broken a 150mm wastewater main.28 Nov 05:44 AM
New Zealand'We have felt isolated, disconnected and abandoned': Koro Mullins inquest underway"They knew they had made a mistake" - Widow Mavis Mullins.28 Nov 04:37 AM
New ZealandWellington contractors to assess slip sites that closed highwaysSections of State Highway 59 and State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt were both closed for hours.27 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandTree blocks motorway as heavy rain hits WellingtonDrivers in the capital urged to take care as heavy rain causes flooding.26 Nov 11:57 PM
New ZealandStatistics reveal how much Kiwis spent on Black Friday salesThe Shopify stats are in.25 Nov 11:07 PM
New ZealandOperation Cobalt: Three arrested, firearms, drugs, cash found after armed searchWairarapa police and armed offenders squad targeted organised crime in the area.25 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced for importing millions worth of liquid ecstasy into NZThe amount uncovered was the largest quantity in the country's history.25 Nov 01:38 AM
New ZealandTwo buildings evacuated in Wellington after burst pipe floods basementsPower switched off to properties as a precaution.25 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandLiquor store owner begging for bollards outside shopWellington City Council now looking at options for Island Bay retailers.24 Nov 04:59 AM
New ZealandStreet race with speeds of up to 165km/h ends with one dead and one in the dockThe surviving driver speaks of shame and regret over deadly SH1 racing game.24 Nov 04:46 AM
New ZealandSafety concerns for children jumping off wharf near ferry propellersBoat crews are extremely worried about the risk of injury or death.24 Nov 04:41 AM
New ZealandTwo people arrested over hit-and-run in WellingtonThe red van involved in the incident is yet to be found.24 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandName suppression challenged for man who performed sex act in neighbour's houseThe man was caught on camera performing a sex act in his neighbour's house.24 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandJury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boysThe jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.22 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandWatch: Shovel-wielding man chases off would-be ram-raiders from Island Bay liquor storeRoad spikes were deployed to catch the young offenders.22 Nov 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuthor slams plan to halve Wellington library’s on-site collectionAbout 250,000 items in the library's collection will not be returning to the new building.22 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandWellington’s Oriental Bay fountain breaks downThe unexpected repairs come just months before the fountain's 50th anniversary.22 Nov 01:16 AM
New ZealandCrown say Scout master preyed on vulnerable boys over decades, defence say evidence 'pure fiction'Former Scouts leader accused of sex abuse had some boys pose naked for photos, says Crown.22 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandArmed police searching for 'person of interest' in Wellington suburbPolice say they are trying to find a person of interest.21 Nov 09:05 PM
New ZealandWarning building boom could see homes built in 'terrible places'Expert says a plan to build almost 700 homes on a flood plain is 'absolutely alarming'.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransmission Gully: 14 potholes after heavy rainWeather is causing trouble on the new motorway, rain or shine.20 Nov 10:39 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.20 Nov 10:27 PM
New ZealandWellington woman with dementia found safeJoy was last seen at home in Newtown.20 Nov 08:05 PM
ConstructionMarae, cafe, social housing amongst 29 national architecture award winners"We covered 47 projects in 12 towns and cities during 10 days.” - Andrew Irving18 Nov 09:30 AM
New ZealandMore buses axed on Capital’s busted networkThe region is currently 120 drivers short.18 Nov 04:05 AM
New Zealand"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findingsAlan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.17 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandBill backlog: Wellingtonians stung with three water invoices at onceOne resident was shocked when a bill worth more than $850 arrived in her letterbox.17 Nov 04:00 PM