Latest from Wellington

Survivors march to Parliament ahead of Abuse in Care report release

The report will be released publicly this afternoon.

Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands

Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.

Second person dies after Ōtaki house fire

Investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the blaze.

'Devastating': Home engulfed in flames north of Wellington

Emergency services attending blaze at Paraparaumu Beach property.

New Zealand's best First XV rugby venues

What makes a good First XV rugby venue? We rank the best ones.

'Offensive': Review finds senior public servant's Rātana speech 'not politically neutral'

The staffer said the Māori world was being 'persecuted' by the coalition's policies.

One dead, one critical after Ōtaki house fire

One person is dead and another is critically injured.

Young woman who helped cause 18yo Connor Boyd’s death loses Court of Appeal suppression battle

The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.

Wellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark Govt

About 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.

'Ask your boss:' Employers increasingly open to job-sharing

With fulltime-in-the-office no longer the norm, workers need to ask for what suits them.

‘Life changing’: Plea for Ozempic to be funded in NZ after 30kg weight loss

The 52-year-old got hold of the weight loss drug through a US clinical trial.

Former Wellington Mayor in court challenging $40 parking ticket

Kerry Prendergast denies parking on a footpath, saying signage in the area is 'ambiguous'.

Stranded overnight at airport: Jetstar IT outage grounds school holiday travellers

'A global technology outage is continuing to impact some airlines and payment services.'

'Three years of my free time and weekends': Teen's dream lands him a historic home

Taylor Henderson got into home ownership early after moving one from Lower Hutt.

'Sadistic': Man killed neighbours' cats to protect garden, kept corpse in a cage in wardrobe

Pet owner says he was 'extremely broken' after the death of his cat.

'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant

'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'

Wellington blanketed by fog, flights cancelled and delayed

It comes a day after fog caused major travel disruption in Auckland.

Ministry won't take further action over bullying concerns at Wellington school

The ministry is taking a 'proactive interest' in the school’s response to complaints.