Latest from Wellington

Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours

Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.

Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ

With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.

'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

'All gangstas welcome': Associates of man killed by police welcomed to farewell him with 'no dramas'

"For anybody that wana show up, no dramas only alofa."

Dyslexic Police College ex-candidate goes to court over failed typing test

Guy Greenslade failed the test "dramatically" three times.

Why police don't 'shoot to injure'

Calls for police to "shoot to injure" ignore reality of "fast-moving, complex" situation.

Newlands police shooting: Troubled man 'in and out of jail'

Sam Fakalago had been in and out of prison since he was a youth.

National MP Chris Bishop helps rescue elderly woman locked in car

The 93-year-old, who is frail and has dementia, was locked in the car for half an hour.

Wild weather: Tornado damages homes, monster seas spark sandbag warning

Tornadoes, wave warnings, and speed limits on the Harbour Bridge as wild weather hits.

The life and death of Joanne Ingham - coroner to probe motel tragedy

More details of Joanne Ingham's life are emerging.

Attack of the 50-foot rag monster

Rag monsters are becoming a common sight clogging drains around NZ.

'Every step designed to break him down': Lawyer in Alan Hall case

Alan Hall's conviction for a murder he didn't commit is set to be quashed after 36 years.

Spotlight on King Cobras as gang associate shot dead by police

Firearms and violence are a frequent feature of offending committed by King Cobras.

Opinion: How council's troubled Town Hall project ballooned from $43m to $182m

Wellington City Council too far down the rabbit hole to halt building work.

'We're the ones doing a life sentence, not him': Young mum's family angered by killer's appeal

Azalia Wilson died from blunt force injuries to her head, neck, abdomen and face.

Brad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilities

Flutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police

Woman claims she sat in urine-soaked clothes for six hours in Wellington ED

Her catheter broke and she was told no one had the time to change her.

Horses and cats top threat to firefighters in animal rescues

The humble house cat causes the second most injuries on animal callouts.