Wellington Region
One person dies following Horowhenua quad bike crash
Emergency services were called to Foxton Beach near the surf club shortly after 1pm.
Hundreds of street racers in Wellington carpark
Police say they're monitoring the large gathering.
Three-month-old baby critically injured, police investigating
The baby is in a critical condition at Auckland's Starship Hospital.
Wellington's longest-serving councillor won't stand in upcoming elections
Iona Pannett has been a city councillor since 2007, when she was elected to represent the Pukehīnau Lambton ward.
First look at Wellington's waterfront with balustrades
A council committee will meet next month to discuss installing edge protection on parts of the Kumutoto and Queens Wharf precincts.
McDonald's Basin Reserve workers strike for better pay
The hour-long strike was attended by almost 20 employees from all across Wellington.
The contenders for mayor of Lower Hutt
Last week Campbell Barry, who has held the mayoralty for two terms, announced he would not seek re-election.
Wellington mayoral candidate quits race
Graham Bloxham says he can do a much better job outside of council.
Lit-up signs on derelict Reading Cinemas fuel speculation
The cinemas complex in central Wellington has sat unused since it was closed due to earthquake risks in 2019.
Power restored to thousands of properties in Porirua
The problem was fixed after an outage affecting about 5000 properties this morning.
'Isolated and sad': Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers
A public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.
'Mr Wave they call him': Roadworker labelled coastal community hero
Coastal commuters in Eastbourne are forgetting about the sea of constant construction activity thanks to local legend Ciaran Hogben.
10 complaints but no probe into mayoral candidate Ray Chung
No investigation will be carried out into Wellington councillor and mayoral hopeful Ray Chung.
Teacher in court facing multiple charges of indecent assault
Secrecy surrounds the details of a teacher charged with four counts of indecent assault.
Crash blocks road between Petone and Wellington
Police say commuters heading to Wellington City on Thursday morning will be impacted by a serious crash in Petone.
Car fire in building on the Terrace treated as suspicious
A man has been charged after a car fire involving a vehicle that was parked in a building on the Terrace in central Wellington.
Wellington train line resumes after car crashes onto tracks, hit by train
The driver was helped out of the car by members of the public before the train hit the vehicle.
Khandallah murder trial: How police identified a potential murder weapon
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.
Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial
Jurors are now considering their verdict in the trial of a Wellington woman accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.
Wellington train line given all clear after reports of car hitting bridge
A member of the pubic reported the collision on Tuesday morning and KiwiRail had to inspect the bridge before services could resume.
