A Wellington man has had to clear himself of $10,000 non-existent debt after falling victim to identity fraud.

Kiwi Harry Potter fans will Slytherin to line at Wellington's Roxy Cinema next month for a 24-hour movie marathon. The spellbinding

A 60-year-old man has died from a head injury he sustained while working at Wellington's CentrePort.

Nine out of 15 peace activists are walking free from the Wellington District Court, after the charges against them were dropped.

The Green Party will not to run a candidate in Ohariu to give Labour a better chance at beating United Future leader Peter Dunne.

Police name drowning victim.

High winds to bring more misery to fire crews fighting bush blazes today, but no rain where it is needed.

Wellingtonians with an itch to find out more about their houses are in luck.

It's a question summer-deprived Wellingtonians couldn't be blamed for asking: Why is Australia sweltering in a heat wave while their own city hasn't broken 25C all season?

Scientists have ruled out any suggestion this morning's 5.2 quake was linked to the mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit.

Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.

The theft of the donated Playstation 4 left one of its youngest users - a boy with a brain tumour - in tears.

A case demanding minimum wage for care workers is today being taken all the way to the Supreme Court.

A truck has hit the top of a Wellington tunnel before nearly reversing into a bus, police say. Emergency services are on the scene

Wellington Zoo staff 'saddened' by death of 'cheeky' chimp.

The offender trailed the woman before chasing her down a Wellington pathway and pinning her to the ground.

Thousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.

Police have a new lead in the execution-style killing of Lois Tolley.

Infratil says a hearing on a bid to extend the Wellington Airport runway will likely be delayed due to earthquake hearings.

A serious truck crash caused major problems for commuters heading into Wellington CBD this morning.

A vicious dog attack has left a Wellington artist traumatised and struggling to pay thousands in vet bills. Camille Walton was walking

Former Prime Minister John Key is back at Parliament - for a limited time.

A dodgy escape route chosen by two bicycle thieves ended up with one of them and a police officer being rescued from a cliff face in Wellington.

Returning holiday makers should brace themselves for delays as the state highways are packed.

A father has described the horror moment he accidentally shot his own son while out hunting.

In 1997 Helen and Neville Anderson invited a group of friends to spend weekend with them at a Raurimu lodge. That trip led to one of NZ's worst mass shootings.

A drone has been used to search for a missing 19-year-old who was swept away during a night swim in the Hutt River last night.

We can expect normal temperatures in the coming months but less rain.

Fans faced plenty of delays waiting for Guns N' Roses to appear last night, thanks to a turnstile issue at Wellington stadium.

Motorists face flooding and road closures across the Wellington and Wairarapa regions this morning.