PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily of murdered woman say they are living life sentenceAkuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.04 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandSevere corrosion discovered in critical Wellington wastewater pipeGas wafting off sewage is eating away at the pipe risking 'catastrophic' consequences.03 Mar 04:00 PM
All Blacks'Jonah's castle for sale': Inside the iconic $2.43m mansionThousands of rugby fans turned up at the All Black legend's home when he moved in in 2000.03 Mar 01:23 AM
New ZealandStuck between Shelly Bay, water woes, and a divided councilANALYSIS: Anything but smooth sailing for Wellington City Council's new boss.02 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandAs summer officially bids goodbye, the heatwave continues to stayThere's a chance of rain sprinkling the country, but not where it's needed the most.01 Mar 02:18 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council hits back at Sir Peter Jackson's legal threatCouncil refuses to make the promises Jackson's lawyers want over Shelly Bay.28 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandWellington's water pipes leaking for weeks before being fixedLeaks put on the back burner as Wellington Water's performance continues to slip.28 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandWellington ferry commuters greeted by police with TasersA woman allegedly threatened a man with a knife before boarding a ferry from Eastbourne.27 Feb 09:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I own half this country': 'Racist' abuse on NZ train condemnedPassengers have rushed to rebuke a woman's racist comments on a Wellington train.27 Feb 09:29 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate laser strike on aircraftLaser strikes against pilots were potentially fatal, Inspector Wade Jennings said.26 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandDome Valley attacker appeals conviction and sentenceDome Valley attacker Julie-Ann Torrance is appealing her prison sentence.26 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandHutt artist's unusual self portrait clinches $20,000 prizeSacha Lees said she often felt like an outline, and time in her studio coloured her in.26 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandWellington water fiasco: 'My whole life has turned to s***'Councillors move on mayor after council warned it is 'misreading the mood in Wellington'.26 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandVictim sobs in court as man who stabbed her given home detentionJohn Dean plunged a knife into his flatmate's back after an argument.25 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandComment: Wellington mayor struggling to spread his wingsAndy Foster needs to orchestrate, not try and play every instrument in the symphony.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington water woes: 'Media release might be a good idea'Leaked emails show new mayor and acting council boss coming under pressure to front up.25 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandQuake worry closes National War MemorialReport reveals the part of the building holding the tower's bells is earthquake prone.25 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandLeader of NZ's biggest meth ring fights 28-year prison termBrownie Harding told a probation officer he'd "do it all again" before sentencing.24 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandChief executive's ambiguous words trigger Shelly Bay fiasco'Mean what you say and say what you mean' - Shelly Bay mess gets messier.24 Feb 05:23 AM
New ZealandGroup splinters from Wellington pride paradeLast years parade had 37 participants but only 10 were rainbow community entries.24 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandCouncils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fundLower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.24 Feb 02:15 AM
New Zealand$2.5 million meth bust sentence appealedOffender was a 'small time user' of meth when he was caught, his lawyer tells court.24 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWellington's water woes: 'My bedroom smells like a toilet'Over a million litres of sludge is being transported by truck after a pipeline failed.20 Feb 09:49 PM
New ZealandPrison sentence for fatal drug dealSosiua Ula died after falling headfirst from a speeding car in a drug deal gone wrong.20 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandWoman accused of Taita murder namedThe two people charged over the death appeared in court this morning.20 Feb 08:09 PM
BusinessIs Amazon boss Jeff Bezos in Wellington? Private jet touches downPrivate jet believed to be owned by rich-lister touched down in Wellington.20 Feb 07:14 AM
New ZealandPorirua City Council faces billion-dollar water spendUnderinvestment in water infrastructure is leaving councils across Wellington scrambling.20 Feb 02:04 AM
New ZealandHero cop swims river 18 times in dark to rescue youthsThe six people were stranded by the river for about nine hours.20 Feb 01:29 AM
New ZealandMayoral taskforce launched over Wellington's water woesWellington City Council moves into damage control over significant network failures.19 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandHalf of Wellington's rivers and streams riddled with e-coli"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."19 Feb 02:52 AM
New ZealandUrgent meeting called over Wellington's water failuresANALYSIS: Mayor Andy Foster calls meeting after being notably absent from water crisis.18 Feb 04:36 AM
New ZealandHarrowing account of son's suicide attempts in inquestLyn Copland has detailed years of her son's suicide attempts to the coroner's court.17 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandHundreds make memorial ride in tribute to killed cyclistBrent Norriss was killed after being struck by a car on his way home.17 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandHands off! Wellington supermarket limits hand sanitiser salesSome stores may have run out of stock while others have quantity controls in place.17 Feb 08:53 PM
