New ZealandPolice monitoring heavy gang presence in Porirua for funeralPolice will be out in force to monitor the tangi.19 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandCoroner's blood pressure warning after 78-year-old dies in spa poolRaymond Gough died of sudden cardiac arrest while in his spa pool in July 2020.19 Dec 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Heard the message': Te Papa to renew Treaty exhibition that protesters defacedProtesters used an angle grinder and spray paint to black out parts of the exhibit.19 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandMan shot by police transferred back to Whanganui HospitalThe man was shot after allegedly assaulting officers on December 12.19 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe cuts hundreds of desks in Wellington office moveThe move comes after WorkSafe announced job cuts and the resignation of the CEO.18 Dec 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington should take the second Mt Victoria tunnel and runWellington has been more of a loser than a winner in 2023.18 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandPrison officer accused of providing contraband in exchange for sexFive people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.18 Dec 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Toyota Corolla principle of planningOPINION: After the ferry cancellation, how will we plan better infrastructure?18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandConvicted murderer wins right to have 'lad mags' in prisonThe court has ruled a murderer should have been allowed the magazines while in jail.18 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandMassey University to put $150m in property up for sale or leaseUni wants to sell or lease nearly all of the Albany campus it has occupied for 30 years.18 Dec 05:08 AM
New ZealandStrong Wellington kayaker drowned after paddling in storm-force winds: CoronerA beloved family member and sportsman likely took too great a risk on a kayak trip.18 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandLoud cheering by supporters when IT worker pleads not guilty to Covid-19 data breachBarry Young was greeted with applause by his crowd of supporters, including Liz Gunn.18 Dec 03:18 AM
New ZealandSexual violation in rideshare leads to chargeIt is not known whether the defendant was the driver or another passenger.18 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandWitnesses sought after teen knifed in Palmerston NorthThe teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.18 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandThe best and worst times to travel this holiday seasonThousands of New Zealanders will be hitting the road to get to the beach and the bach.17 Dec 08:27 PM
New Zealand'Double standards': Taxpayers fund Luxon's Māori classesPrime Minister Chris Luxon has fallen foul of his own advice to the public service.17 Dec 07:54 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGang members attended Stokes Valley birthday celebration where two men were shotPolice are calling for CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident.17 Dec 03:24 AM
KahuFerry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwiThe iReX project would have seen major developments at the ports of Picton and Wellington.16 Dec 11:16 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandOne dead, one in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Lower Hutt shootingPolice are hunting for a person after a fatal Lower Hutt shooting early this morning.16 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandLow cloud grounds flights at Wellington AirportThere will be delays and cancellations - passengers are advised to check with airlines.15 Dec 09:13 PM
New ZealandHomeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealersQuentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.15 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail boss suggests mega-ferry deal could be salvagedChief executive Peter Reidy has suggested the mega ferries could still be in the picture.15 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposalRichard Heaps spent three months on a salsa crash course to ask his partner to marry him.15 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandParliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagreesAn IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.15 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail contractors will ‘demobilise’ staff after ferry project axedJob losses are expected after the Government canned a mega-ferry project for Cook Strait.14 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandMoney laundering warning for real estate firmMills Gibbon and Co failed to report suspicious activity at several properties.14 Dec 09:42 PM
EmploymentEmployers spoilt for choice in tight job marketJob ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.14 Dec 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMega-ferry wreck: Has Govt lost confidence in KiwiRail’s board?The project to replace Interislander’s existing fleet has met a dramatic end.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive years of budget blowouts: How KiwiRail’s mega-ferry vision unravelledHow the now-scrapped ferry project went from costing $775m to $3b.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Gore showdown to Wayne Brown, council winners and losersLocal Government ends 2023 worse for wear but there is some hope.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in courtA man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.14 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandPassenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"13 Dec 11:13 PM
