New Zealand scientists hope to discover what makes 350kg deep sea beast tick. Watch a live stream of the examination.

Scientists will soon examine an intact colossal squid for the first time in six years.

A man has appeared in court over a stabbing at a block of central Wellington flats last week.

It isn't just wine that Martinborough excels at, discovers Sharon Stephenson.

A man has suffered serious wounds after being stabbed several times in a central Wellington apartment block yesterday.

Jetstar has launched its first international service from Wellington, announcing today it will fly between Wellington and the Gold Coast three times a week.

A man who allegedly tore women's teeth out with pliers while having sex with them has lost a bid to keep his name secret.

The emergence of former MP Ron Mark as a candidate for New Zealand First has potentially thrown the race for the Wairarapa seat wide open.

A horde of motorcyclists revved up to Parliament today to protest against ACC fees.

An overnight bus trip has turned into a night from hell for 37 passengers on a Naked Bus trip from Wellington to Auckland this morning.

A 3D-printed nose guard has earned a Wellington student the top prize in the New Zealand leg of a global design competition.

A senior naval officer who was dismissed from the service for having a relationship with a subordinate has had his convictions quashed.

Armed officers have arrested a man wanted over a shooting in Lower Hutt on Friday morning.

A long-awaited upgrade to State Highway 1 north of Wellington has moved forward with the award of a major contract.

Labour says it would run a Royal Commission into the public sector to address issues such as ministers' bullying of civil servants and the threat of "creeping corruption".

One hundred gun shots echoed over Wellington today, marking the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.

One hundred gun shots echoed over Wellington today, marking the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.