Creepy crawlies are taking over Wellington's Te Papa, and it's just in time for the school holidays.

Rob Zorn's car is one of 10 vehicles left in Wellington building to be demolished that cannot be retrieved.

Wellington's notorious weather has delayed the demolition of quake-damaged office building.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its findings on two Wellington commuter train crashes.

New Zealand's new Prime Minister is a former farmer and literature student from smalltown Southland who once described himself as "specialising in being boring".

Opetaia Siale won't be spending Christmas at home - he'll be cleaning Wellington's public toilets while his family forgo presents so they can afford a Christmas meal.

The earthquake-stricken Reading Cinema carpark building in central Wellington will be demolished.

A Wellington home has been gutted by fire overnight in a suspected arson.

Wellington City Council's recovery manager officially has the power to make building owners share the results of their building inspections with the council.

A bitter run of tyre slashing near Wellington Airport could lead to rule changes for on-street parking.

Three groups of recreational divers face prosecution after being nabbed with almost 400 illegally caught paua in the Wellington region over the weekend.

There has been a nasty turn in the ongoing feud over parking near Wellington Airport.

Wellington records its wettest spring since World War II, with rain falling on 63 out of 91 days during the season.

A Kapiti Coast man who disappeared on his way to work yesterday has been found.

Wellington police are looking for a 43-year-old Paraparaumu man and say they are concerned for his safety.

Creaking metal and roaring machinery have heralded the end of Queensgate mall's cinema.

The NZ Comedy Fest has dropped one of its most iconic venues and Kiwi comedians are not happy about it.

Earthquake zone residents hope aftershocks and property market will settle down after initial jolts.

Suzanne Aubert was an inspirational figure in New Zealand history.

Boyd recently spent extensive time overseas, studying military camps, NBA teams, and the famous circus company.

Owners of a top Wellington restaurant could be left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket from last month's earthquake.

The demolition of a quake-damaged Wellington office tower has revealed the extent of alleged illegal tenancies in the building.

A teenager is in a critical condition after the car he was driving went through a train track barrier and crashed down a bank in Wellington.

An 80-year-old Wellington man pretended to be a police officer while telling a woman off about her clothing.

Wellington will get its High Court back in the new year, but only once water and earthquake damage is repaired.

A Raumati Beach couple have bought the historic former Marycrest Catholic rehabilitation girls school in Te Horo, north of Wellington. The

Thirty classic cars are up for grabs this weekend, in a major sale of a private collection.

Wellington's Michael Preston has had his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment upheld by the Court of Appeal.

A former Labour member spurned for being "right wing" by Labour leader Andrew Little has signed up with National.

A mother of two who defrauded a university of almost $500,000 has been granted home detention.