Kate Green

The Te Kuha project has raised environmental concerns and had already been rejected multiple times by the courts.

It has been a prison, a home for the mentally unwell and a spooky backpackers - and now it is the scene of a suspicious fire.

"Oh we buy a car, bring it over from the mainland to the island, and within three years it's rusted out." Audio

Rob Goulden was "disappointed" at his exclusion from a Victoria University mayoral event.

The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary - but it's not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise. Audio

In some seats, candidates are unopposed and will automatically be elected to council.

Iona Pannett has been a city councillor since 2007, when she was elected to represent the Pukehīnau Lambton ward.

A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.

Daniel Nganeko was hit in what police say was an unprovoked attack.

The diaries were presented as evidence by the Crown in the murder trial which saw DeLuney convicted of killing her mum, Helen Gregory.

An outburst from the dock and a "bizarre" conversation with a relative at her funeral - these are some of the pivotal moments during the trial of Julia DeLuney.

The lead investigator into Helen Gregory's death says the family of the victim and her murderer have shown compassion and dignity.

The Wellington woman has been standing trial, accused of killing her mother Helen Gregory and staging the scene to look like an accident.

The jury in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney will resume deliberations this morning after four weeks of evidence, including the story of how police went about identifying a potential murder weapon.

Jurors are now considering their verdict in the trial of a Wellington woman accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.

Lawyers for Julia DeLuney - accused of killing her 79-year-old mum - say they had an "ordinary" relationship. Audio

She is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory at her Khandallah home.

The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Audio

The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses in the trial of DeLuney ,who is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.

The defence says police developed tunnel vision while investigating Julia DeLuney, after the murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. Audio

Julia DeLuney missed multiple calls and messages from her husband on the night of her mother's murder.

Julia DeLuney is on trial for the murder of her 79-year-old mother.

The audio comes from a call 79-year-old Helen Gregory made to her bank on the evening of 23 January 2024.

The accused was interviewed by Porirua police three days after her mother died.

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.