Wellington Region

It was found on a walkway near where Abdulhassan Nabizadah was found critically hurt.

With 3000 dogs needing to be rehomed as the racing ban looms, Greyhounds for Pets brought its campaign to the feet of Parliament. Audio

Police are investigating after being alerted to footage of a bus driving in the wrong lane into oncoming traffic in Wellington.

A 23-year-old charged with the murder of Simon Bird has been granted name suppression in Wellington District Court today.

Wellington city councillors will seek an exemption from the government's speed limit reversal rules.

Thomas Basire was last seen walking towards Petone on the stop bank near the Ewen Bridge on Railway Ave, on 24 November last year.

Former Cabinet minister David Parker has signalled his retirement from Parliament in May - but not to enter local politics. Audio

Little has been sought after by Labour to run on the party ticket for mayor - up against incumbent Tory Whanau.

The majority of cases were from the Hutt Valley, mostly people who used a pool, or had contact with someone who used a pool.

Wellington's public transport operator is preparing public transport in the Hutt Valley for changes ahead of September's RiverLink programme works.

The government said the higher cost came even despite finding $200m in savings.

Blake Forbes, 26, is battling at-times severe pain that is threatening to make him bed-bound. Audio

The body of Simon Bird was found on his property after a friend asked for a welfare check.

Abdulhassan Nabizadah, 63, was found critically injured on a street corner and later died in hospital.

The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named as Simon Bird.

Extra investigators are being brought in after a series of deaths and crimes.

Staff at Kāinga Ora face restructuring, with a Green MP claiming another 500 jobs are set to go and staff are worried front line housing services will suffer.

Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington.

Police said they were not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths.

Police are telling residents to expect to see a large number of officers. Audio