Ex Oranga Tamariki worker accused of indecency with kids
He is accused of offending against four young people this year.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWellington
Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built
From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.
Meeting held in secret on Wellington's deserted Reading Cinema
A councillor says if the public knew what has been agreed, they'd be incandescent.
National candidate deletes fire dancing video over music problem
In 2017, National was found guilty of breaching Eminem's copyright in an election ad.
Interislander project faces ‘funding shortfall’
The Government has given KiwiRail options to ensure iRex can continue.
A brief history of trophy desecration in Aotearoa
How do you work so hard for something, then break it? Quite easily, it seems.
$147m budget blowout, Tory Whanau denies ‘financial crisis’
But the Mayor is warning sacrifices will need to be made.
Police reveal latest on man killed in front of wife and young kids
His 11-year-old son attempted to defend him while a gun was pointed into his car.
'No way to turn back' as Wellington Town Hall cost skyrockets
The cost was originally thought to be $43m, but the budget has since blown out four times.
Election 2023: The Wellington electorates to watch
The Greens and National are making a splash in Labour's sea of red.
Watch: 'All hell broke loose' on flight to Queenstown due to turbulence
Passengers endure severe turbulence, leaving them airborne in their seats.
live
Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
Car fire on State Highway 1 near Ōtaki
The vehicle has been cleared and the road has reopened.
How Cyclone Gabrielle contributed to Chatham Cup hero’s footballing break
After witnessing Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Liam Schofield's priorities changed.
The financial crises in our biggest cities: What it means for you
Two of our largest cities face tough financial decisions, and potential huge rates hikes.
Uptick of Covid-19 in Wellington, cases going unreported
Prime Minister and Remutaka MP Chris Hipkins has tested positive for the virus.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
You can now go whale watching from the sky
This unique experience is the first of its kind in Australia.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
More protests set for outside Parliament today
About 200 counter-protesters have turned out in force in Wellington today.
Wellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughable
A Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.
Man's death after house fire 'suspicious'
The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.
Residents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fix
Son says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.
What a Ripper! Police dog wins top prize at national competition
A labrador with a great nose is New Zealand's top detector dog after national win.
Golden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before election
Wellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.
Roads reopen after about 2000 protesters leave Parliament
Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for today's protest.
How NZ can win in high stakes battle for business events worth $2.7 trillion
If you're running the second best meeting in your field, you're in danger of extinction.
Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
New supermarket opening on Wellington’s Cuba St
As retailers shut up shop in the heart of the capital, FreshChoice is moving in.
Swollen river traps group at Remutaka Forest Park hut
A cold and wet tramping party activated a locator beacon when river levels started rising.
All you need to know as Wellington braces for another protest
Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for Thursday's protest.
Wellington flight ‘like a rollercoaster’, fails twice to land
High winds battered the capital yesterday.