PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark GovtAbout 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandInside the $180m plan to keep Interislander ferries afloat until 2029Experts investigated extending the fleet's life after the mega ferries were cancelled.22 Jul 03:53 AM
New ZealandFoxton Clydesdales to make a return"You don’t call it a horse unless it’s a Clydesdale."22 Jul 02:45 AM
New Zealand'Merchant of death': Four Kiwis who took their own lives linked to Canadian murder-accusedKenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP to take leave of absence after kidney disease diagnosisKemp said she looks forward to returning after six weeks of leave 'to focus on my health'.21 Jul 03:46 AM
New Zealand‘Life changing’: Plea for Ozempic to be funded in NZ after 30kg weight lossThe 52-year-old got hold of the weight loss drug through a US clinical trial.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sadistic': Man killed neighbours' cats to protect garden, kept corpse in a cage in wardrobePet owner says he was 'extremely broken' after the death of his cat.19 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinistry won't take further action over bullying concerns at Wellington schoolThe ministry is taking a 'proactive interest' in the school’s response to complaints.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAratere returns as fourth KiwiRail director quits, ex-army colonel joins execTreasury is now inviting people to apply for positions on KiwiRail's board.17 Jul 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Reading sale confirms Tory Whanau's deal was a dudOPINION: Far from 'killing' Courtenay Place, the deal falling through proved a lifeline.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Right place, right time': Teens break into racecourse being used for police dog trainingTrainees got a real-life experience that led to the arrest of three youths.17 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandPolice identify car that fatally hit Wellington personPolice said the driver may not know they hit someone.17 Jul 02:26 AM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staffPolice have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.17 Jul 12:03 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flatsThe housing agency was 'very concerned' to learn about the fire late yesterday afternoon.16 Jul 09:38 PM
New ZealandCordons lifted in Wellington’s Kelburn after ‘incident’ causes traffic congestionPolice said the incident occurred shortly after 6am this morning.16 Jul 07:28 PM
New ZealandFire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspiciousEmergency services were alerted to the blaze in Church St at 6pm.16 Jul 08:20 AM
New ZealandGovt wants 'drastically improved safety' from new KiwiRail boardPositions on KiwiRail's board have been advertised as part of a 'refresh'.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for saleThe sale comes after a controversial council deal fell through.15 Jul 01:13 AM
Freight and logisticsWellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'The owner said she wants to work with a council that isn't 'hostile to business'.14 Jul 11:05 PM
New ZealandOne GP, 9000 patients: Clinic insists it can meet patients' needsHealth authorities are not ruling out cancelling funding for a clinic with 9000 patients.12 Jul 10:38 PM
New ZealandTrucking hell! Bizarre scene as crane topples overThe crane was reportedly lifting concrete window panels when it tipped.12 Jul 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: The tough questions KiwiRail faces after autopilot bungleThe crew noticed something was wrong, and tried to take back control, but couldn’t.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heaps of cops': Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs, roads blocked, men arrestedPolice, including Armed Offenders Squad members, converged on Plimmerton this afternoon.11 Jul 07:34 AM
New ZealandWatch: Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs near WellingtonGrays Road in Plimmerton and Owhiti St in Titahi Bay have been blocked by Police this afternoon.Watch11 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew poll shows Kiwis divided over whether to sell InterislanderOf the respondents, 43% supported a sale to a private operator.11 Jul 02:23 AM
New ZealandHow not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairyThe culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.10 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc revealsMaritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.10 Jul 07:29 AM
New ZealandAratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.10 Jul 05:07 AM
New Zealand'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere groundingNZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.10 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandNZ First questions whether Aratere ran aground after autopilot was left onMaritime New Zealand says 'conjecture' around the cause of the incident is unhelpful.09 Jul 04:53 AM
TalanoaTributes flowing after popular First XV rugby coach diesThe 46yo was a staunch St Pat's old boy and was this year's head coach.09 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt considers new Ruapehu marae and cultural hub after ‘flawed’ engagement with iwiConcerns were raised about commercialising the Tūroa family name on Mt Ruapehu.07 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Confusing as hell': PSA criticises Govt position on te reo MāoriSome departments have already changed their names but it's unclear if others will follow.07 Jul 09:57 PM
