A proposal for councils in Wellington and Wairarapa to combine to form a super city has been met with criticism, some saying the voice of the region has not been heard.

Two mayors from the Wellington region have voiced their concerns surrounding the Local Government Commission's proposal for a Wellington super city.

One super city would take over the functions of nine councils in the lower North Island under a draft proposal by the Local Government Commission.

A house where homicide victim Matthew Stevens might have visited is being forensically examined while police attempt to piece together the events leading to his death.

A house in Lower Hutt has been cordoned off by police in connection with the death of man found with stab wounds near his damaged car on Friday morning.

The Wellington Phoenix are usually left badly hit by the All Whites' demands during the Fifa international window, but Andrew Durante believes this week's changes should be seen as a positive.

Today is Child Matters advocacy organisation's fourth annual child abuse prevention "Buddy Day".

Attractions at Westpac Stadium — aka the Cake Tin — make a trip to the capital imperative, writes Jared Savage.

Naked Bus will give a taste of business class to passengers with a lie flat bed sleeper service hitting the road just before Christmas.

A man brandishing a gun tried to rob two cash van security guards today -- but the guards refused to hand over any money.

It would serve no purpose to retry a former senior naval officer, who had "been through hell" since being dismissed over an affair with a subordinate, a court has heard.

The cruise ship season started yesterday with the Radiance of the Seas arriving in Wellington.

The owner of a popular Wellington cafe has apologised after printing a joke on receipts making light of the death of Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Chris Wilkinson was just 19 when he started in business, establishing what would become a chain of five one-hour photo stores around Wellington.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares her insider tips for making the most of Toast Martinborough ahead of ticket sales for this year's food and wine festival.