Stories by Krystal Gibbens

Hutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.

It seemed there had not been a lot of marketing about the game and a lot of people did not know it was on, Trinity Group said. Audio

There are now 33 cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Wellington region.

Staff have been told of plans of a major restructure that could see 374 civilian roles gone, according to the PSA.

This year's Homegrown finished with a bittersweet bang on Saturday night, as fans and artists alike said farewell to the beloved Wellington festival.

Longtime Homegrown artists are finishing the Wellington festival on a nostalgic note. Audio

Many on Ohakune's main street were doing record sales, some even up to 400 percent during the SH1 road closure. Audio

Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.

Invercargill City Council needs to do the "right thing" and revoke consent for new giant powerlines, says Taieri's MP.

A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue.

A light plane made a forced landing in farmland west of Palmerston North.

Two fights have been reported in the three months Te Ngaengae Pool has been open, along with other intimidating behaviour.

The woman was on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to New Plymouth, RNZ understands.

The actions of Restore Passenger Rail protesters created unreasonable risk for the people around them, a jury has been told.

Dominic Gardner's mother says she's grateful so many people rallied to help him.

Fuel prices appeared to be declining.

The Kapiti Coast District Council posted on Facebook that it needed to clear the pool for hygiene reasons a few too many times.

The swimming pool recently reopened in December.

A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter for the death of South African man Luke Smith has been sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.

Every Disney character starts with a drawing and now fans will get to see the beginnings of 100 years of their favourite characters in Wellington. Audio

The woman who died in a tragic crash in Martinborough has been named.

The idle cameras may be located in your area.

Social media pages blew up with people reporting seeing the helicopters with no lights in the sky.

The greenhouse, built in 1960 to house exotic plants at the city's Botanic Gardens, faced demolition as the council sought to save money as part of its long-term plan amendment. Audio

"I base [the pie] on the season and the vibe and the mood of people," explains pie professional, Joe Player, who has come up with over 1500 varieties. Audio