A body discovered in Wellington Harbour today could have come from an Interisland ferry, police say.

Steep walkways, heavy doors and too few lifts make Parliament difficult to access.

A German astronaut who used to study at a NZ university has tweeted a picture of Banks Peninsula from high above Earth.

Part of the train line north of Wellington has been closed down while an investigation takes place into why a passenger train derailed at Lower Hutt's Melling Station this morning.

A man accused of trying to shoot ducks in a residential neighbourhood was arrested after gunshots were heard today.

Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.

The Wellington City Council appears close to signing a deal with the Hilton hotel chain for a $125m convention centre on the waterfront opposite Te Papa.

Until now, the two NZ festivals have co-existed - Auckland on the odd years, Wellington the even. But from 2016, Auckland goes annual for the first time, writes Brian Rudman.

A man arrested for drink driving after his vehicle was blocked in by other motorists was stopped again for drink driving a few hours later.

Two Cook Strait ferry captains have been stood down amid allegations of three serious incidents on the Interislander crossing, KiwiRail has confirmed.

Paul Rush visits a site where Maori legend and ancient architecture collide to remind us of our shared heritage.

How did thieves steal this 2-metre tall, 120kg sculpture from beside the Central Wellington police station without anyone noticing?