New ZealandTroubled Shiling cargo ship arrives in Wellington after maydayThe vessel could be seen near the entrance to the harbour this morning.22 May 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Special and iconic': Mike the Juggler killed in Loafers Lodge fireTributes pour in for "always smiling" Wellington character killed in blaze.22 May 10:01 PM
New Zealand'You want to fight?': Sentence for random train station attackThe victim had just had a family member die the day before he was randomly assaulted.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland’s bus driver shortage almost halvedAT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.22 May 06:09 AM
New ZealandPolice to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the weekAbout 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.22 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandNo fireworks for Wellington Matariki celebrations - but plenty more to enjoyThe firework-free ceremony is being celebrated by Wellington City councillors.22 May 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Wild': Man tells of his rescue from roof of Loafers Lodge fire'I shut my eyes for a minute and I'm back in that place.'22 May 01:50 AM
New ZealandWatch: Countdown investigating after driver caught on camera running red lightThe driver received 'instant karma' for the dangerous manoeuvre.22 May 12:21 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire: Previous tenants had been vandalising property, resident saysThe night of the fire the front door was broken, a resident said.21 May 11:51 PM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after 'headbutting' Wellington busThe windscreen was damaged by multiple strikes.21 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandTimeline of a tragedy: Wellington fire in picturesWhen fire first broke out, nobody could imagine the horror that would unfold.20 May 08:14 AM
New Zealand'No level of safety': Fire Service advised against Loafers Lodge building consentMeanwhile, police have confirmed a fifth body has been recovered from the scene.20 May 04:11 AM
New ZealandPolice confirm four bodies removed from Loafers Lodge, one still insideThe Coroner has started working to identify those who have died.19 May 03:10 AM
New ZealandHeavy police presence in Tawa after home invasion, 'shots fired'The incident occurred last night.18 May 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Monstrous' - Wellington man filmed child in shower for chatroom users jailedNigel Adams admitted what he'd done and told police it was "disgusting and illegal".18 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Could that be us?': Probe into buildings similar to Loafers LodgeThe city council says it will provide information as soon as it can.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHostel fire: Hearse arrives as police recover two bodiesThe probe into the suspected arson is in its third day, total deaths remain unconfirmed.18 May 04:45 AM
New ZealandWoman recalls 'shameful' conditions at Loafers LodgeThe woman said she moved her brother out of the hostel as soon as she could.18 May 01:26 AM
New ZealandRough seas forecast amid preparations to tow troubled Shiling cargo shipWinds are expected to pick up from Friday evening.17 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandPolice expect to recover bodies from Loafers Lodge todayPolice will be back inside the building today for the scene examination.17 May 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risksRules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.17 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge director says building had monthly service checks by fire techniciansGregory Mein says they engaged the appropriate experts to make sure building was in order.17 May 04:42 AM
New ZealandFraudster's gold scheme foiled by postieWayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.17 May 01:36 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire: Police treating blaze as arson and seeking suspectsPolice have launched a homicide inquiry after the fatal fire in Wellington.17 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandBBC presenter's brother missing after hostel fireLiam Hockings is one of the people still unaccounted for after yesterday's fire.17 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire: Calls growing for change to Building Act after deadly Wellington blazeDozens of people were trapped in the building which did not have sprinklers.16 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandWellington police believe car passengers could hold key to ‘career criminal’ murderMcKelvie died in October last year after being assaulted.16 May 07:55 PM
New Zealand‘We’re all battling': Owner of Wellington hostel building speaksGregory Mein is 'in the dark' about what might have caused today's deadly blaze.16 May 05:24 AM
New ZealandWellington fire: How you can helpWhere you can make donations to help those affected by the deadly fire.16 May 01:29 AM
New ZealandWellington locals told 'no cause for alarm' over asbestos following deadly fireAuthorities say there is a potential asbestos risk with the fire-damaged building.15 May 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPalmerston North homicide: Police up patrols amid increased gang presencePolice have been called to reports of gang members congregating on College St.15 May 04:24 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
