Krystal Gibbens

Wellington City Councillors have voted to approve an extra $83 million for the completion of its sludge minimisation facility.

Wellington company Hiremaster had been in business for more than 70 years

The sludge minimisation facility is under construction at Moa Point and is expected to be completed next year.

The sludge minimisation facility is under construction at Moa Point and is expected to be completed next year.

The council facility which is under construction at Moa Point is expected to be completed next year.

Just 48 hours out from local government nominations closing, 47 regional and unitary council seats faced either not having an election or triggering a by-election because of a lack of candidates.

With nominations closing tomorrow, several councils across the country do not have enough candidates to fill the positions. Audio

The domestic airline resumed operations on Wednesday, after a suspension of its maintenance certificate halted all flights in and out of a number of small islands.

She has been found guilty of murdering her mother, 79-year-old Helen Gregory. Audio

A public warning has been issued for Suntree Salts - Vanilla Cream, which has four times the allowable limit of a flavour compound.

The Boston College research held six-month trials across 141 organisations, including some in New Zealand. Audio

An officer used the police database to make enquires about the woman and had consensual sex with her the next night.

The Wellington mayor says it's for Chung to share the apology over an inappropriate email he sent two years ago, while her focus is in running the city.

RNZ正与市长办公室核实相关细节；市长称出任公职应该恪守最高标准。

But the mayoral candidate says he regrets writing the email about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau.

New Zealand face France in the second test at Wellington's Sky Stadium on Saturday.

Pet and feed a huskie and fly in a balloon over the Antarctic, like Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Audio

Alison Taylor was attacked by a female elephant while walking on a safari.

Alison Taylor has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person.

David Graham and dog Winnie the Kelpie were winched to safety by an Air Force helicopter before hypothermia could set in.

The Court is to decide whether its drivers should be considered employees.

The Aratere ferry is taking a different route through the Marlborough Sounds "as a precaution".

The Livia will be able to carry more freight and passengers across Cook Strait compared with the vessel it replaces.

Marie Louise Murphy is one of four accused of fire safety failings linked to the deaths of five people.

Warning: This story contains graphic details about the home where Julia DeLuney allegedly murdered her mother.