New ZealandWellington MPs meet police after rally against sexual violenceThis comes after a rally against sexual violence in the capital last week.08 Apr 10:25 PM
New Zealand'Extremely unusual': Carterton E coli readings baffle expertsThere's been an on-off boil water notice since March, after a low-level E coli reading.08 Apr 08:44 PM
Entertainment'A complete pivot': Newtown Festival returns this weekendOne of Wellington's biggest and most diverse street festivals is set to welcome thousands.08 Apr 08:11 PM
New Zealand2000 properties on Wellington's recycling blacklist to get clean slateCity councillor says city is too focused on punishing people rather than educating them.08 Apr 01:42 AM
New ZealandWellington mayor accused of delaying tactics over mana whenua voting rights"We shouldn't be asking the community whether we should uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi."08 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandWellington Zoo euthanises two elderly lionessesThe two sisters had been at the zoo since 2002.08 Apr 12:04 AM
New ZealandMan in court over Peachy Keen alleged assaultsThe man appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning.07 Apr 10:32 PM
New ZealandMan taken into custody for disorderly behaviour following reports of assault in WellingtonThis came after a post on social media about an alleged assault.07 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council to investigate car-free central city by 2025Councillor says the council's vision for the city cannot be dominated by private vehicles.07 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandWellington short of 50 bus drivers, service cancellations continueBuses cancelled, union wrangling with operator, moves to pay drivers a living wage.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses to fatal Wellington bus crashPolice want to speak to anyone on the bus at the time another passenger was killed.07 Apr 12:11 AM
New ZealandBaby dies in Wellington emergency housingA baby has died at an emergency housing provider in central Wellington.06 Apr 11:26 PM
New Zealand'Im dreading winter': More than 800 Wairarapa homes at risk of floodingThe cost to Masterton homeowners could exceed $40 million in the event of a flood.06 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandTranstasman bubble: Wellington welcomes 'vitality' of Aussie travellersEvents will entice Aussies across the ditch to the capital, says Wellington NZ.06 Apr 06:33 PM
New ZealandTravel envy? How the world reacted to 'exciting' NZ-Aussie travel bubbleNZ has been the world's envy over our Covid status. Now they've reacted to our new bubble.06 Apr 06:36 AM
New ZealandAudit NZ warns Wellington City Council is risking more burst pipesThe council has received its second qualified opinion from Audit NZ in less than a year.06 Apr 03:54 AM
New ZealandMan killed in Wellington bus tragedy remembered as one of city's charactersPolice have named the man as Andrew Lockwood Waikare, who was also known as "Doc".06 Apr 01:01 AM
New ZealandPorirua vape shop to install smoke cannons after robberyCustomers inside the shop locked themselves in the bathroom for protection.06 Apr 12:50 AM
New ZealandThieves run off with marathon gearRace gear stolen ahead of Great Forest Marathon at Waitarere Beach this weekend.05 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandSH2 at Lower Hutt now open after serious crashPolice reported one person had suffered serious injuries.05 Apr 06:57 PM
New ZealandPāua poachers banned from fishing after repeat offencesA Lower Hutt man and a Napier man were sentenced last week in unrelated cases.05 Apr 07:31 AM
New ZealandPedestrian dragged 600 metres under bus in central WellingtonThe pedestrian had just stepped off the bus before being hit and killed.05 Apr 03:22 AM
New ZealandPeachy Keen security guards allegedly spat on and kicked by man also accused of assaulting womenMusic festival organisers: 'We never thought something like this would happen.'05 Apr 01:35 AM
New ZealandFestival arrest leads to further assault inquiryWitnesses had reported seeing a man assault several women in separate incidents.04 Apr 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBehind the scenes in the National ArmouryThe Herald takes a look at what's hidden away in the police armoury in the Hutt.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTimaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than RarotongaParts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.04 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate 'significant crash scene' after pedestrian killed by busA scene examination has been completed and the crash investigation is ongoing.04 Apr 12:06 AM
KahuWellington council mulls iwi voting rights, $100k remunerationVoting rights debate comes after the council agreed in principle to establish Māori ward.03 Apr 09:34 PM
New ZealandLandmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts failThe Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.03 Apr 09:08 PM
New ZealandToppled campervan blocks motorway lane, traffic crawlingIt's understood a crane will be used to right the toppled vehicle.03 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandNorthbound Easter weekend traffic near Wellington buildingQueues are starting to build outside Wellington.01 Apr 10:26 PM
New ZealandCarterton again asked to boil water after positive E. coli testIt's Carterton's third positive E. coli test in a month, and fifth since December 2020.01 Apr 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesSir Ron Brierley: Three guilty pleas and a fall from OlympusFrom Wellington's 'brat pack' to the heavens - a titan crashes to earth.01 Apr 05:13 AM
New ZealandInclusive low-sensory hour introduced at Wellington MuseumWellington Museum establishing a low-sensory hour to promote inclusion.31 Mar 10:50 PM
