New ZealandBackyards could be dug up to fix icky water connectionsPipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.11 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandColin Craig's defamation appeal endsThe Court of Appeal has reserved its decision.11 Mar 04:03 AM
New ZealandDrivers stung for phone usePolice issued 541 notices in the district last month for mobile phone use while driving.10 Mar 09:19 PM
New ZealandLet the sunshine in: School roof collects rays with new solar panelsLocals use rent-to-buy scheme to harness power in a more sustainable way.10 Mar 08:02 PM
New ZealandAwkward Wellington Convention Centre name double upA café attached to Lower Hutt Events Centre is already named Tūtaki.10 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman in court over leaked police bank alertThe woman appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning, but did not plead.08 Mar 09:05 PM
New ZealandPride fun turns sour: Pair say cops refused to escort them after homophobic attack"She looked me in the eye and said: 'I'm not going to do that'."08 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Set up drive-through clinics, GP says"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus."06 Mar 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLetters: Recycling cost spurs poor choicesIf it's difficult or costly to recycle or dump, poorer people will make poor choices.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourt martial: Army officer who slept with subordinate guilty of breaching ordersPanel of three find senior officer guilty on all charges. He will be sentenced tomorrow.05 Mar 05:46 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be doneWellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.05 Mar 03:47 AM
New ZealandIndiginous gin to change company nameIndiginous Gin has decided to change its company name after backlash.05 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandGynaecologist accused of performing STI test on woman during first dateGynaecologist Naylin Appanna has already been suspended from practising in Australia.04 Mar 05:07 AM
New ZealandSenior army officer cries at court martial: 'I loved my wife'Lieutenant Colonel Justin Putze is giving evidence in his own court martial today.04 Mar 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily of murdered woman say they are living life sentenceAkuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.04 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandFishing company fined $450,000 after overloaded vessel sankExtra load of fish 'equivalent of putting 20 medium-sized cars on a small fishing boat'.04 Mar 12:42 AM
New ZealandSevere corrosion discovered in critical Wellington wastewater pipeGas wafting off sewage is eating away at the pipe risking 'catastrophic' consequences.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStuck between Shelly Bay, water woes, and a divided councilANALYSIS: Anything but smooth sailing for Wellington City Council's new boss.02 Mar 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuBest of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's uglyMost Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council hits back at Sir Peter Jackson's legal threatCouncil refuses to make the promises Jackson's lawyers want over Shelly Bay.28 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandWellington's water pipes leaking for weeks before being fixedLeaks put on the back burner as Wellington Water's performance continues to slip.28 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandWellington ferry commuters greeted by police with TasersA woman allegedly threatened a man with a knife before boarding a ferry from Eastbourne.27 Feb 09:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I own half this country': 'Racist' abuse on NZ train condemnedPassengers have rushed to rebuke a woman's racist comments on a Wellington train.27 Feb 09:29 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate laser strike on aircraftLaser strikes against pilots were potentially fatal, Inspector Wade Jennings said.26 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandDome Valley attacker appeals conviction and sentenceDome Valley attacker Julie-Ann Torrance is appealing her prison sentence.26 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandHutt artist's unusual self portrait clinches $20,000 prizeSacha Lees said she often felt like an outline, and time in her studio coloured her in.26 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandWellington water fiasco: 'My whole life has turned to s***'Councillors move on mayor after council warned it is 'misreading the mood in Wellington'.26 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandVictim sobs in court as man who stabbed her given home detentionJohn Dean plunged a knife into his flatmate's back after an argument.25 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandWellington water woes: 'Media release might be a good idea'Leaked emails show new mayor and acting council boss coming under pressure to front up.25 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandQuake worry closes National War MemorialReport reveals the part of the building holding the tower's bells is earthquake prone.25 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandLeader of NZ's biggest meth ring fights 28-year prison termBrownie Harding told a probation officer he'd "do it all again" before sentencing.24 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandChief executive's ambiguous words trigger Shelly Bay fiasco'Mean what you say and say what you mean' - Shelly Bay mess gets messier.24 Feb 05:23 AM