Wellington news

Boxing Day traffic snarls motorways as shoppers head to malls

Motorway exits near Sylvia Park are currently 'very congested'.

Clever leftovers: Northland chefs turn Christmas feasts into next-day treats

Top Northland chefs share easy leftover recipes to cut stress and rubbish.

Major new highway needs years of repairs costing $32 million-plus

NZTA will start drainage and resurfacing work on Transmission Gully this summer.

'That wasn’t nice': Strong magnitude 4.7 quake jolts lower North Island

GeoNet recorded the quake hitting near Pongaroa at 7.16am.

Where Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely today

Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.

Watch: Chlöe Swarbrick joins forces with Wayne Brown for 'stupid season' Christmas video

Auckland Mayor decries lack of common sense and signs off with a cheeky jab at Wellington.

'Completely reckless and unacceptable': Boy racers hurl bottles, fireworks at police

The convoy of about 200 cars descended on the capital last night.

'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ

Stop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge.