A Wellington kitten had a close shave this morning after becoming trapped in rush-hour traffic.

A Wellington MyLotto player won $5million in Wednesday's Lotto Powerball after his friend joked about sending "good vibes out to the Lotto gods".

A stunning summer's day in Wellington has attracted some aquatic visitors to the coastline, with locals spotting orcas and dolphins.

Brittany Godderidge retrieved clothing and documents from her quake-evacuated Wellington apartment - as well as her 2-year-old goldfish, Sir Swimsalot.

It's going to be a sunny one this weekend for most of the country.

More office workers have been sent home in central Wellington as more earthquake damage comes to light.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested over a string of aggravated robberies in Porirua that took place more than a year ago.

A man who pulled a gun on a police officer remains on the run.

Kiwi couple donate seven works including pieces by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Joan Miro at inaugural event.

A last minute flurry of bidding saw Wellington woman's auction go for $6500.

The quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.

An elderly man who died alone in his Wellington home could have been dead for days before neighbours called police.

A teenager who was charged after allegedly saying "this teacher is mean as f***" in a public place has had his charges withdrawn.

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years and six months jail after "exceptionally cruel offending".

If Bill English was as superstitious as his predecessor, he would be a bit nervous that when he is asked about Andrew Little an earthquake strikes.

Members of slain Upper Hutt woman Lois Rita Tolley's family were meant to be gathering for Christmas celebrations, but instead they will be gathering for a funeral.

New Prime Minister Bill English is expected to announce a new Cabinet lineup in the next week.

The quake, which has been upgraded to 'strong' from 'moderate' by Geonet, was felt in Wellington.

The family of a Hamilton man who drowned in the Waikato River, as his dog sat at the edge, have left the city as memories of his death remain raw.

The devastated mother of Lois Tolley who was murdered in Upper Hutt says her daughter was a "very caring person who loved life".

A woman found dead at an Upper Hutt property on Friday night was "lovely", "positive" and had a "huge heart", friends say.

Lois Rita Tolley has been remembered as an "amazing human" after she was found dead in a house in Upper Hutt on Friday.

Several buildings on Wellington's waterfront could be demolished following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kaikoura. Those are all on CentrePort's land.

Wellington police are appealing for information after a woman was badly injured in a possible hit and run early Saturday morning.

The woman was flown by rescue helicopter to Wellington Hospital after she was struck by the vehicle.

Police are hunting three men over a suspicious death in Upper Hutt, which has sparked a homicide investigation.

Creepy crawlies are taking over Wellington's Te Papa, and it's just in time for the school holidays.

Rob Zorn's car is one of 10 vehicles left in Wellington building to be demolished that cannot be retrieved.

Wellington's notorious weather has delayed the demolition of quake-damaged office building.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its findings on two Wellington commuter train crashes.