NEC, once synonymous with computers and phones, is tackling solutions for society.

A 4.5 magnitude quake near Wellington was felt by more than 6,000 people.

Wellington Volunteer Coastguard and the Life Flight Trust resulted from the tragedy.

The proceeds from the auction will go to Women's Refuge, as per Helen Clark's request.

More than 500 people felt the quake shortly after 1am

The boys were able to call for help using their mobile phones.

A search is underway for two teenagers who became lost on a bushwalk near Lower Hutt.

Wellington City Council parking officers will start wearing body cameras this week.

The portrait was bought by a direct descendant of the sitter.

Wellington residents are today dealing with the damage caused by heavy rain.

I did not want to see him continue to stab my neighbours' [tyres] and those who come here.

People trying to get in and out of Wellington can expect more delays today.

The search for a missing 78-year-old Wellington man continues.

The Wellington man who slashed hundreds of tyres has been sentenced to 22 months in jail.

Part of house collapses in fierce fire.

Art enthusiasts attended an art auction in Tauranga, where the collection of Koula and Theo Vellinga was sold for prices as high as $16,000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Initiative to attract global tech talent garnered more than 48,000 submissions

It's not that unusual to be Green, the party says in its election-year publicity drive.

All train services in and out of Wellington have been suspended by a fault.

Concerns pedestrians will walk straight into the pole in the middle of a busy crossing.

Greenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.

Wellington Rugby has appointed a woman to its board for the first time.

Cleaners will soon be included in Wellington Council's pledge to provide a living wage.

The company which monitors the fishing industry is owned by its biggest lobby group.

Offers of free rooms for Lions fans are flooding in amid anger over accommodation prices.

Auckland Airport collected $52 million from parking fees last year.

New Zealand-bound Lions fans are facing huge surges in accommodation prices.

Bill English says New Zealand is well-placed to deal with any returning foreign fighters.

Building codes set for review after 'life-threatening' Statistics House collapse.

The women fighting to make interest rates fairer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.