Wellington Region

The police dive squad is searching reservoirs on Porirua's Doctor Track as the search for the missing 77-year-old continues.

A recent goosenapping attempt at Waiwhetū Stream left Sandra Goedhart "shaken" and no choice but to intervene.

The landmark glasshouse in the city's botanic garden needs replacing rather than being "patched up", councillors have been told.

The cafe has announced it is closing after 25 years, saying the ongoing disruption of nearby construction and earthquake strengthening have become too much.

A job ad asking for voluntary cleaners has been taken down, with the company apologising for an error in judgement.

A collapsed wastewater pipe in Petone on a major thoroughfare has caused "significant" slump in the road.

But Andrea Reeves stressed it is not their preferred option.

An Upper Hutt man has been jailed for nearly four years after fraudulently obtaining more than $80,000 in Covid business support loans.

The rapport established with the mayor, councillors and senior staff will be key to sorting out the troubles at Wellington council, Lindsay Mckenzie says. Audio

Ian Moller's death is now part of a homicide probe.

Fans were treated to an unexpected pitch invader when the Wellington Phoenix captain's dog stole the show during the team's clash with Canberra United.

Read back on all the action from Central Coast Stadium, Gosford.

Big plans for tourism at the zoo may be a victim of Wellington City Council's budget woes.

Retail NZ, Hospitality NZ and the Bus and Coach Association are among those seeking changes to the multi-million dollar project. Audio

The cause of the outage on Thursday afternoon remains unknown.

Police say the man is a potential witness and may be able help identify who is responsible for the arson attack.

The changes are aimed at reducing Wellington's gridlock and supporting economic growth, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.

The decision would be made ahead of the council's meeting to hash out what should remain in its long-term plan, Simeon Brown says.

Police say this is the third fire at the Stokes Valley block of flats within the last month.

Two house fires have been extinguished overnight, one in Wellington and one in Auckland.