Latest from Wellington

High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named

The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.

How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production

Ngahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.

‘May the best man win’: Deputy to challenge Ngāti Kahungunu chair for top job

Thompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board.

Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction

A firefighter's sacrifice, and a Navy man's bravery - the back stories behind the medals.

Opinion: How foreign investment could reshape Māori economic future

Geothermal energy aligns with Māori aspirations and global green energy focus.

Popular Auckland restaurants expanding to Wellington’s Golden Mile

Restaurateur says he's 'optimistic but apprehensive' about opening in the capital.

Legal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by some

Huge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.

Nicola Willis wants to change procurement rules to help NZ companies

The Government wants to make it easier for Kiwi companies to bid for contracts.

'It went past my hand’: B'day party fatal shooting witness describes chaos as bullets flew

The woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.

Water restored to Wellington suburb following ‘major water outage’

Wellington Water suspects a burst water pipe was the cause.

Bus crash blocks road, motorists told to avoid area

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Hutt Rd at 10.20am.

‘Miracle she’s alive’: Mum-of-two fighting for life after days trapped in car wreck

The solo mum is in an induced coma, 'fighting to come back' to her boys, says friend.

Wellington Water chair’s future on the line at urgent council meeting

Mayor Tory Whanau called for the chair's resignation; not all leaders agree.

Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?

The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.

Govt needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors

Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.

Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable

OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.

Use it or lose it: Why we need to keep going to the movies

'Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theatre,' says Anora's Sean Baker.

Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests

The church group has not been deterred by widespread condemnation of its pride protests.