Speeding ferry captain fined for crashing into rock
Iain David Wilson has been fined $1688 after speeding and grounding a Wellington ferry.
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Wellington firefighters extinguish car fire
One fire crew attended the incident and put out the blaze on Sutherland Rd around 5.30pm.
Wellington to host ABs v Springboks RWC dress rehearsal
The All Blacks will play South Africa in a mouth-watering World Cup dress rehearsal.
Hotels complete earthquake strengthening
The hotels have been brought up to code following the Kaikōura earthquake in 2016.
Andrew Dickens: Lime e-scooters are squeezing us for millions
Comment: Lime has been given permission to mine our streets for cash for nothing.
Cinema groper escapes jail time after court botch-up
"Error" means an accountant who gropes women in movie theatres wasn't sent to prison.
Police warn of aggressive new phone scam
The caller will demand money over damages caused in a vehicle collision.
Lime scooters could come to Wellington
Lime scooters are getting a mixed reception from Wellington council members.
H-Files: When driving from Auckland to Hamilton was a muddy affair
Much of the Auckland-Hamilton road was a quagmire after rain in 1918.
'Ambitious' project to return kiwi to capital
The first of 4400 traps is being laid this morning at a formal ceremony.
Watch: Wonder goal - Kiwi footballer scores from halfway
Team Wellington midfielder Mario Ilich pulled out a goal for the highlight reel.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
Hunter Macdonald in court over sculpture damage
The $300,000 artwork snapped at the base, sending its climber plummeting into the water.
'Disgusting' road rage after car cut off cyclist
A witness says the cyclist shoved the car door against the woman several times.
Synthetics-contaminated cooking utensil poisoned kids
Police believe drugs were not intentionally administered to anybody in the family.
Building fire disrupting central Wellington traffic
Police advise motorists heading through Customhouse Quay to expect delays.
Supercomputers a 'step change' for NZ science
New centre will allow scientists to investigate everything from quakes to climate change.
Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg
The false Armistice and the Kiwi flu that killed a quarter of Samoans
Armistice pandemic swept through New Zealand and Pacific islands.
Skyrocketing city: How much is your home worth?
Check out the interactive to see the value of your Wellington home.
Armed police on exercise at empty Wellington apartment block
Armed police may be seen in the area, and residents could hear loud bangs.
Wellington Zoo receives 'Oscar' of zoo awards
"We feel honoured to be recognised for our work to reduce our impact on the environment."
Make your voice heard - every submission counts
Every submission counts; every voice does get weighed up against those it opposes
Teacher pay talks go 'down to the wire'
High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.
Leap year: Wellington now has nine $1 million suburbs
Land value has also shot up by 77 per cent for residential sections.
Wild winds give way to sunnier Sunday
A trampoline took flight overnight on Mackay St in Wainuiomata, and landed on a roof.
The Kiwi chef about to go global
Wellington chef Monique Fiso will fly the Kiwi flag in Netflix's latest show.
Frankincense sees student crowned NZ spelling bee champ
Runner-up last year, winner this year.
Students tackle endometriosis, robots, tiny homes
Emma Thornton's heat wrap is designed to comfort women with endometriosis.
Teacher in court over alleged intimate filming
The teacher has 56 charges, including two for making objectionable publications.
Sexual recordings used for blackmail
Duncan Campbell threatened to share videos of his sexual encounter with the victim.
Traffic diverted after lines downed in central Wellington
Delays for motorists in central Wellington after some downed power lines.
Manhunt: Armed police swoop on Wellington bus
Armed police swooped on a passenger bus in central Wellington this morning.