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
New ZealandMissing woman has contacted mum; Police still want to speak to herPolice say they want to speak to Karina Bradnam to confirm she is safe.17 Feb 03:48 AM
New ZealandWainuiomata missing girl, 12, foundLiberty, 12, was last seen Saturday evening.17 Feb 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Very worried': TV host shares plea to find missing sisterKarina Bradnam, 29, has been missing since Thursday.16 Feb 10:14 PM
New ZealandConcerns for missing woman last seen in Tītahi BayKarina Bradnam has been missing since Thursday. She was last seen in Tītahi Bay.16 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandScholarship launched in memory of teen who died after party crush"The scholarship has given us a focus," says mum of teen crushed at student party flat.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Please help me': Woman tells how she was stabbed by a strangerEmma Berquist was walking her dog in Wellington when she was stabbed by a random stranger.14 Feb 05:27 AM
New ZealandCouncillors told off for picking on each otherCouncillors told to stop picking on each after jeers fly at committee meeting on parking.13 Feb 01:56 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora accused of 'aggressively' poaching council staffCall for the Government's new urban development authority to lower its salary offers.12 Feb 05:52 PM
New ZealandFriendly face: Police unveil Ella, first AI officerElla's face could soon be smiling out of screens in police stations across New Zealand.11 Feb 08:56 PM
New ZealandSir Bob Jones didn't read petition he claims defamed him'I formed the view that her motives were dishonest... I don't have to read what she wrote'11 Feb 04:37 AM
New ZealandMajor road projects could be resurrected in Wellington under NationalNational promises to rework Let's Get Wellington Moving and outspend Labour.11 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandSurprise decision as Sarah Dowie says she won't contest 2020 electionThe Invercargill MP's decision was unexpected in many quarters.10 Feb 10:41 PM