The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.

Some ministers missing as Cabinet meets for first time since Christmas break

The Southern Hemisphere's best beer city is our capital, writes Michael Donaldson.

A councillor is requesting signage to stop toots "annoying" people in Mt Victoria tunnel.

Grant Hannis was sentenced for indecently assaulting an 82yo victim at her rest home.

The 72-year-old accused of killing Samuel Jackson-Seligman-Lemaire cannot be named.

Documents show NZTA was prepared to call in police to stop the crossing being painted.

The teenager spent seven months on roads around the world, clocking more than 30,000km.

Elodie Gray-Tafatu and her fiance Asafo Aumua, are celebrating the news she's pregnant.

Journalism lecturer Grant Hannis initially claimed the sexual contact was consensual.

COMMENT: Georgina Campbell on the perils of renting in Wellington.

The online mall has more than half a billion members.

Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".

The mother, Selma George, may take up to a year and a half to heal.

Serenity is key on Viking ships, as is a feeling of 'coming home'.

Sam Ferguson driving Central Districts' unbeaten run in National U17 cricket tournament

The worker quickly realised who the group were and kept a keen eye on them.

The man at the centre of the Terrace Tunnel standoff has appeared in court.

The SPCA received six calls about dogs in hot cars in Wellington yesterday.

"This sort of behaviour is not okay."

Social media users are trying to keep track of where the tourists are going next.

Police still want to speak to witnesses or anyone with information about the fight.

There will be significant delays in both directions.

Up to 50 people snaked their way through one rental this week.

Multi-million dollar investment for new research hub brings hope for medical breakthroughs

A Wellington bankrupt hoodwinked authorities by changing his name.

There will be a series of safety workshops in the Hutt Valley for riders.

Police will be shouting Tranzit staff a morning tea.

The case has been referred to the coroner.

The Terracotta Warriors are back and the 2300-year-old treasures have impeccable timing.