PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellGovernment puts options on the table for mega ferry blowoutOPINION: A previous cost escalation for the Interislander project was as large as $1b.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’ve had enough’: Wellington bars owners fight opposition to liquor licensesMayor Tory Whanau will now meet police to discuss the approach to licensing.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Joker of the party': Dad-of-three named after body found in 'suspicious' house fireDean Kahukiwa “loved his kids and loved everybody", say his family.10 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandMan 'accidentally' involved in murder attempt sentencedThe man was trying to get a ride home for he and his Bichon Frise dog at the time.09 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandWinning $24.25m Lotto ticket still unclaimedWainuiomata is abuzz with questions over who the big winner could be.09 Oct 03:20 AM
New ZealandShock as ‘lovely’ shop owner fights for lifeThe father of two is still in a critical condition in hospital.08 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry reliability improves, but still below targetKiwiRail is positive about its performance after a mayday call caused major disruption.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandReview finds Wellington City Council crash data breach was preventableInterviewee says they were shocked personal information was left in the spreadsheet.07 Oct 10:28 PM
New ZealandEx Oranga Tamariki worker accused of indecency with kidsHe is accused of offending against four young people this year.04 Oct 09:29 PM
New ZealandMeeting held in secret on Wellington's deserted Reading CinemaA councillor says if the public knew what has been agreed, they'd be incandescent.04 Oct 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$147m budget blowout, Tory Whanau denies ‘financial crisis’But the Mayor is warning sacrifices will need to be made.03 Oct 04:25 AM
New Zealand'No way to turn back' as Wellington Town Hall cost skyrocketsThe cost was originally thought to be $43m, but the budget has since blown out four times.02 Oct 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection 2023: The Wellington electorates to watchThe Greens and National are making a splash in Labour's sea of red.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'All hell broke loose' on flight to Queenstown due to turbulencePassengers endure severe turbulence, leaving them airborne in their seats.02 Oct 01:39 AM
New ZealandCar fire on State Highway 1 near ŌtakiThe vehicle has been cleared and the road has reopened.01 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandUptick of Covid-19 in Wellington, cases going unreportedPrime Minister and Remutaka MP Chris Hipkins has tested positive for the virus.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore protests set for outside Parliament todayAbout 200 counter-protesters have turned out in force in Wellington today.29 Sep 11:53 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughableA Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.29 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandMan's death after house fire 'suspicious'The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.28 Sep 09:38 PM
New ZealandResidents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fixSon says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.28 Sep 05:21 AM
New ZealandGolden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before electionWellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.28 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandNew supermarket opening on Wellington’s Cuba StAs retailers shut up shop in the heart of the capital, FreshChoice is moving in.27 Sep 04:37 AM
New ZealandSwollen river traps group at Remutaka Forest Park hutA cold and wet tramping party activated a locator beacon when river levels started rising.27 Sep 03:39 AM
New ZealandNick Mills: Your right to protest shouldn't trump our right to functionAs soon as public safety is involved, that’s where we should be drawing the line.26 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hitsVideo of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.26 Sep 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellA Capital Letter: Councils are running out of money, it’s not a pretty sightResidents face unsustainable rates hikes without alternative revenue sources.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fireThe Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into riverHistorian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.25 Sep 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.25 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandFamily of allegedly murdered father 'heartbroken'Father of five mourned after alleged Upper Hutt murder.24 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandRoads around Parliament to close, police warn of protestsGroundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.22 Sep 05:07 AM
New ZealandFriends 'lucky to be alive' after pole smashes windscreen in wild windThe friends say a few seconds difference could have ended in death.22 Sep 01:19 AM
CrimeDriver on restricted licence drove drunk again months after killing pedestrianFriends tried to get Callum Wither's keys and asked him to slow down before the fatality.21 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandMum guilty of wounding adopted daughterThe woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.21 Sep 10:07 PM
