Taitā Cemetery fire under control
Fire and Emergency NZ cannot yet say how large or severe the fire is.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWellington
Fire breaks out in Taitā cemetery
A fire has broken out in Taitā cemetery, Lower Hutt. Video / Latisha Robinson
Olympic effort needed by Napier City Rovers in season opener
National champions first-up Central League opponents for Napier City Rovers.
Auckland mayor issues half-billion-dollar payment demand to govt, end of 'free ride'
Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.
Indigenous business spreading its wings
Pacific business is making strong alliances across Aotearoa.
'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured arm
The neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.
Editorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse case
Once again the adults involved have closed ranks.
Tory Whanau on changes to noise control legislation
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau speaks to Newstalk ZB's Nick Mills about proposed changes to noise limits for mosques and bars in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Tory Whanau on Reading Cinemas deal
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau is asked by Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills about the Reading Cinemas deal. Video / Mark Mitchell
Person comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'
Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.
Lotto's $12 million Powerball prize not struck
No Powerball win tonight - but are you $500,000 richer?
Blues Women come back to beat Matatū
All the action as the Blues Women take on Matatū in Auckland.
Te Kairangi ō Poutama are the new kapa on the block
Te Kairangi ō Poutama are the new kapa on the block.
Balloons over Waikato who? 19 kiwi take to Hamilton skies
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kickstarted its biggest kiwi translocation this week.
Final whistle for NPC games on television?
End of TV deal makes it harder for fans to see provincial rugby games.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
Major sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliff
Repair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.
'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter break
The window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.
Loafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanity
The man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.
Family of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide case
It is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.
MBIE proposes more voluntary redundancies as public service cuts continue
The ministry had previously confirmed 111 voluntary redundancies were accepted.
'Lifetime of grief': Drink driver sentenced for killing 'deeply loved' pedestrian
Declan Curley's friends and family say they struggle every day to accept he is gone.
Rail worker safety new priority for rail after near death incident
Two track workers had to run for their lives when a train nearly hit them last year.
Person critically injured in Wellington lift shaft fall
A man reportedly fell about three floors down a lift shaft.
Anti-trans rant and abuse of MP disrupts select committee
A member of the public has momentarily derailed a parliamentary select committee.
MPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'
Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.
Couple say school's 5.5m 'tower of terror' destroys home's privacy, value
Adults and children alike can be spotted staring into the couple's windows at all hours.
'I f***ing love Wellington': Surprise - Fred Again confirms Wellington show
There had been wide speculation that he will play a gig in the Capital on Friday night.
Editorial: Football’s derby days can put Kiwi rugby to shame
Kiwi sports fans could enjoy a lively football derby
Briefing floats possibility of KiwiRail exiting Cook Strait ferry service
Officials are investigating a government subsidy and more capacity on Bluebridge.
Beauty experts pushing for more regulation as serious injuries rise
This comes after a woman suffered third-degree burns at a beauty spa.
Harcourts wins case against agents who went to Bayleys
Agents now barred from operating in an area from Pukerua Bay to Tawa for three months.
Oyster profit turns to loss, Pastoral House payments stopped
'I'm really cranky': Syndicate investor monthly payments axed indefinitely, funds frozen.
Former army officer jailed after raping sex worker
A former officer has been jailed after a conviction for sexual violation by rape.