'Morning of chaos' after trespasser shuts down Hutt train lines

It is unclear when the train services will reopen, a councillor said.

NZ Post backs down on decision to pull services for 10 lucky stores

Wellington's Marsden Books was one of 10 successful stores around the country.

'With heavy hearts': Much-loved Mission Bay eatery to shut after 20 years

De Fontein will pour its final drinks in April.

'I'm needing the huzz': Auction takes off for heart-shaped chip promising to find you love

Bidding for the single Bluebird ready salted chip has already reached $100.

'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball

A witness said his heart was in his mouth watching the incident unfold.

Deeper basin under Wellington CBD raises risk of stronger quake shaking

Even distant quakes like Kaikōura can trap waves and badly damage CBD buildings.

'Incredibly disrespectful': Cars speed around Wellington cemetery putting mourners' lives at risk

Police say a blue Ford Falcon sped through the Porirua cemetery for 15 minutes.

NZ university to return stolen ancient Roman marble artefact bought 20 years ago

Italian officials traced the ancient bust using seized Polaroid photos of looted art.

'There’ll be desperation': Uber drivers fear rising petrol prices will make job unsustainable

Uber faces pressure to lift fares as fuel prices surge for drivers.

'Not welcome in this region': Wellington leaders against move-on orders

The Justice Minister has hit back at the letter, calling it "overly simplistic".

Woman accidentally pays $700 for takeaway latte at Wellington festival

'It's someone else's hard-earned money,' Wellington stall owner Sam Somers said.

Boy, 5, with violent history stood down after setting off fire alarm

Previous incidents include the boy calling teacher 'a f***ing b****'.

Man charged with murdering woman at Raumati Beach house

The woman was found dead at a Raumati Beach house on February 8.

Person seriously injured after being trapped between truck and skip in Wellington

Emergency services were called to Maning Lane in central Wellington at 5am.

Ex-rough sleeper fears move-on law hits Māori hardest

One woman said specific challenges for Māori made the proposed orders harsher.

'Inhumane': Cat shot with nail gun in horrifying attack

The 3-year-old rescue cat likely had the nail lodged in her back for two days.

'Mudslide of hell': Human faeces found in central Wellington lift

The faeces were found mere metres away from the city's new $2.3 million toilet block.

Thief steals wood meant to cover storm damage costs for small rural school

Ōpiki School is a rural primary school of 113 students near Manawatū.

Man disappears in Manawatū River, search and rescue underway

Officers tried to call to the man to come back to land.

Woman facing organ removal claims GP clinic lost her medical records

The woman claimed her infertility was ignored by a Palmerston North clinic for years.

Guests demanding compensation after stay in leaky Wellington penthouse

The Commerce Commission is assessing the guest's concerns.

Woman says years of missed care leaves her facing organ removal

It was only when the woman switched practices that her tumours were discovered.

'Hanging by a thread': Landslide leaves homeowner facing $300k bill

Aaron Pahl and his devastated children watched the landslide happen.

Hurricanes BBQ scrapped as Resene workers protest amid living wage row

'We are sick of Resene putting its profit into the Hurricanes rather than supporting us.'

Australian brand changes Māori name after cultural appropriation controversy

"We close the chapter of AROHA with gratitude," the brand posted yesterday.

Wellington Water a ‘disastrous organisation’, ex councillor says

Questions arose this week over funding delegations in a 2021 council meeting.

'What is the point?': Pet bonds leave renters paying more while carrying risk

More than 1700 pet bonds have already been lodged through Tenancy Services since December.

Poo map: Where is the sewage in Wellington flowing?

A map by Calypso Science tracks where the Moa Point plant sewage is drifting on the coast.

Elderly man named as victim killed by car in Wellington driveway

The man died in hospital on Tuesday, four days after the Mapuia Rd driveway incident.

'I wouldn't have survived': Killed chopper pilot's heroism in crash remembered

In 1998, Joseph Keeley dragged a badly injured Rick Lucas from a burning wreck.

Wellington man dies after driveway collision

Police, ambulances, and investigation staff attended the scene on Friday afternoon.

Council issues warning over cliff collapse risk at popular swim spot

Horizon Regional Council says a fresh slip has gone into the water with a threat of more.