Rough seas forecast amid preparations to tow troubled Shiling cargo ship
Winds are expected to pick up from Friday evening.
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Police expect to recover bodies from Loafers Lodge today
Police will be back inside the building today for the scene examination.
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.
Loafers Lodge director says building had monthly service checks by fire technicians
Gregory Mein says they engaged the appropriate experts to make sure building was in order.
Fraudster's gold scheme foiled by postie
Wayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.
Loafers Lodge fire: Police treating blaze as arson and seeking suspects
Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the fatal fire in Wellington.
BBC presenter's brother missing after hostel fire
Liam Hockings is one of the people still unaccounted for after yesterday's fire.
Loafers Lodge fire: Calls growing for change to Building Act after deadly Wellington blaze
Dozens of people were trapped in the building which did not have sprinklers.
Wellington police believe car passengers could hold key to ‘career criminal’ murder
McKelvie died in October last year after being assaulted.
‘We’re all battling': Owner of Wellington hostel building speaks
Gregory Mein is 'in the dark' about what might have caused today's deadly blaze.
Wellington fire: How you can help
Where you can make donations to help those affected by the deadly fire.
Wellington locals told 'no cause for alarm' over asbestos following deadly fire
Authorities say there is a potential asbestos risk with the fire-damaged building.
Ships' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at Beehive
Two ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.
Palmerston North homicide: Police up patrols amid increased gang presence
Police have been called to reports of gang members congregating on College St.
Troubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday call
It’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.
Watch: Moment 'freaky' Foxton waterspout forms caught on camera
Local woman Katrina Fleming got a surprise with her morning coffee.
Inside the Wellington mayor’s office: Who’s who and how much they’re paid
There are eight positions in Tory Whanau's office.
Forecourt tragedy: Gas station staff tried to save man found dead in car
Motorist ran into store pleading for help for companion in car.
Newtown death not suspicious, police say
Police initially were treating the death as "unexplained".
Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call
Yesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.
'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242k
A pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.
Wellington brothel owner sentenced for tax evasion
Zhi Rong Zhou pleaded guilty in August.
‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday call
It's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.
New motorways reduce serious injury or death by more than a third
An existing state highway north of Wellington has been labelled a 'killing field'.
Can AI make art? Artwork by machine makes award shortlist
The artwork was made with AI and Photoshop, the artist said.
Winner of Mother’s Day ‘pamper pack’ surprised to not receive laundry products
The woman entered for her mother who was 'gutted' to only get chocolates.
Dire Strait: Passengers waited 5 hours on the phone to Interislander
KiwiRail boss says the pressure point for the ferry cancellations was managing passengers.
MetService homeless as quake-stengthening bill soars
Construction would have cost more than $20 million.
Two stolen cars used in daytime robbery of Wellington Michael Hill Jeweller store
Jewellery and hammers were thrown from one of the stolen cars in a police chase.
From ferries to trains, KiwiRail’s reputation is seriously damaged
The issue of eroding trust was flagged in a ministerial briefing earlier this year.
Large pod of dolphins in Oriental Bay, Wellington delights onlookers
One witness estimated the pod had about 100 dolphins.
Wellington City Council’s falling streetlight issue was managed inadequately - review
The process used to identify and escalate faults was 'siloed and ineffective'.