Latest from Wellington

Bomb threat: Woman kicked off train, forced to make own way home

All train services in and out of Wellington railway station are suspended.

Georgina Campbell: 'Reasons' for low voter turnout wearing thin

The onus lies with voters- they're the only ones who can put pen to paper.

Residents furious after dam flushing leaves flurry of dead fish

Flushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.

Treasury vents concerns over $6.4b Wellington transport plan

Mass rapid transit ahead of a second tunnel? Documents reveal Treasury wasn't convinced.

Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim

At least 100 firefighters are expected at Mike Hall's funeral on Saturday morning.

Free laundry and showers for Wellington's homeless

Australian charity Orange Sky is expanding its services from Auckland to Wellington.

Lounge check: Wellington's Air NZ international lounge

Melissa Nightingale starts her trip to Singapore with a visit to Air NZ's lounge.

Phillip John Smith media visit decision unreasonable

A Judge has quashed Corrections decision to decline an in-person interview with Smith

Man accused of making bomb threats against Corrections in Wellington

An incident unfolded near the Basin Reserve.

'Go back to your country... foreigner': Council candidate shocked by vile note

Nasty letter: "Go back to the country you came from and try it there."

Murder trial: Crown tries to prove goats screaming, not human

Was it a cry for help, or was it a goat? That's the question asked in the High Court.

Auckland's Sarina Wang wins Overall title at National Sport Stacking champs

First overall victory by a female in at least five years.

New strip club: 'More about the tease'

New strip club "a place to hang out with your mates, surrounded by some pretty girls".

Murderer Phillip Smith fights to meet with media

Smith has taken a string of cases against Corrections over his rights in prison.

Chamber of Commerce slams Wellington's transport plan

Pre-election report says Let's Get Welly Moving has been compromised by the government.

Campaign to fight hygiene poverty goes national

Toiletries drives are being held in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland this week.

Capital shakes: Thousands report 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Wellington region

The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 25km, within 5km of Porirua.

Bomb squad called after 'item of concern' left in crashed car

Police want more information about the driver of the abandoned car.