PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWellington mayoralty: How an unknown beat a Labour MPFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau has won in a landslide victory.08 Oct 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidatesTory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.08 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/regionUse our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.08 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of WellingtonShe is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.08 Oct 02:07 AM
New Zealand'Emaciated' pigs rescued by SPCA ready for new homesTwo of the pigs had already died from lack of care when the SPCA found them.07 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandUniversity wants ban on harmful ads towards childrenResearchers seeking an urgent end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food.07 Oct 03:46 AM
New ZealandPeter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse caseThe man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.07 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandWellington man's act in neighbour's home - Legal expert answers why no sex charge?Indecency charges required interaction with a victim, Julia Tolmie said.06 Oct 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFears increased seismic risk won't end well for building ownersNew hazard model could result in buildings getting lower ratings in future assessments.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington man escapes conviction for sex act in neighbour's homeThe man was caught on a pet camera committing the offending in the woman's home.05 Oct 05:38 AM
New ZealandFourth person charged over death of Upper Hutt manKaimana Paul died during an incident outside the Glasshouse Bar in 2019.05 Oct 12:07 AM
New Zealand'Straight from Antarctica': Snow in Wellington CBD possible as polar blast hitsIt could snow to sea level in the capital.04 Oct 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObjection! Law students told they must attend lectures in personNext year second year law students at Victoria University must physically attend class.04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland, Wellington, Chch agencies ask Govt to 'urgently' review immigration settingsAuckland is currently 471 bus drivers short.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen joins call for PM to take action over Iran violenceTwo petitions have been delivered to Parliament.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNew Te Papa art exhibition opens SaturdayThe exhibition will contain both historical and contemporary landscapes.03 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandWellington's Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after crashPolice say there are no reports of injuries.03 Oct 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCapital commuter gloom: Bus driver shortage to increase threefoldOne company has lost 25 drivers in the space of four months, leaving it 60 drivers short.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTOP eyes Parliament with $6.35b tax cut, and tax on landTOP wants to slash the 10.5 per cent tax rate to zero.01 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorwayVideo captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.30 Sep 08:37 PM
New ZealandFluoridation returned to Wellington after 'dental disaster'Fluoride facilities were turned off last year without residents being told.28 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandPolice seek Wellington stabbing filmerCCTV footage shows a woman appearing to film the incident, police said.28 Sep 02:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellMy street's sewage-filled pothole reminds me of our mayoral raceThe pothole was first raised as an issue in February and was fixed only last week.27 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelHotel review: Wellington's sweet new accommodationDaily chocolate hour and a 24-hour sundae service give Movenpick a point of difference.27 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandParliament occupation: Leighton Baker's charges droppedBaker was one of the more prominent members of the anti-mandate protest.27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandNest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims"We've become collateral damage to his greed."26 Sep 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThreat of sea level rise causes capital to re-route rail lineWellington's light rail route has changed from going to the airport to the south instead.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog backs council's handling of 'poor behaviour'Councillor Chris Milne told the Herald there were 'a lot of holes in the process'.23 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandDiesel leak closes police stationThe building has to be cleaned and ventilated.22 Sep 08:09 PM
New Zealand'A bit of rumble, then boom': Tens of thousands report feeling 5.8 quakeOne resident said it was "a good shake".22 Sep 04:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeal of disapproval: New expressway opening 'uncomfortably close' to XmasDocuments reveal almost 13,000 tonnes of asphalt is faulty on Peka Peka to Ōtaki motorway.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPair use stranger's death notice for fake bail pleaThe pair told the court the deceased was a 'father figure' - they had never met him.20 Sep 03:48 AM
New ZealandWellington gears up for return of World of WearableArt showThe show has been postponed the last two years due to Covid-19 restrictions.20 Sep 01:35 AM
TravelWhy you can't beat Wellington on a spring dayBotanical garden blooms and tasty new eateries await in the capital this season18 Sep 05:35 AM
