Wellington Region
Police seek fresh information in Lower Hutt sexual assault case
Police in Lower Hutt are making a fresh appeal for anyone with information about a sexual assault early on Tuesday to come forward.
Diver's death could have been avoided - coroner
A diver off Wellington's south coast might not have died if he and his diving buddies had stayed together, a coroner has found.
Man fined after cat left hanging in illegal trap
A Masterton man's been fined after his neighbours' cat was left hanging from a leg-hold trap set on a fence post for two days until it died.
Rubbish truck crashes into house
Emergency services are attending after a rubbish truck has crashed into a house in Lower Hutt this morning.
Mother seeks compensation for son's death
A mother taking Wellington's DHB to court says her case could set a precedent for people seeking reparation for deaths in state care. Audio
Wellington homes evacuated after grenade scare
A number of homes in the Wellington suburb of Karori were evacuated this evening, after someone spotted a grenade lying in the gutter.
Summer comes to Wellington - better late than never
Wellingtonians are delighted summer has finally arrived after what feels like the worst summer in more than 30 years. Audio
Papers filed in High Court against DHB for failing to stop son's death
A mother is seeking $100,000 in compensation from Wellington's district health board because she says it did not uphold her son's right not to be deprived of life. Audio
Summer finally arrives in Wellington
Settled, sunny weather has finally arrived in the capital, which has had one of its worst summers in years.
Woman injured after assault in Lower Hutt
Police are looking for a man after a serious assault in Lower Hutt early this morning.
Love and Dumplings
Chinese New Year is now the largest community festival held in the capital. Lynda Chanwai-Earle finds out from three generations of the Tom family why it's such a special time of year. Audio, Gallery
Two more peace activists escape conviction
Two peace activists have escaped conviction after a protest at a defence industry conference in 2015 turned violent.
House insurance still a quake-zone hurdle
Homeowners seeking insurance in earthquake-hit areas from North Canterbury to Wellington face an uncertain wait.
Body of missing elderly woman found in bush
A search and rescue team has found the body of an elderly Wellington woman who had been missing since Friday morning.
Wings Over Wairarapa cancelled due to bad weather
Wings Over Wairarapa in Masterton was cancelled today because of forecast rain, thunderstorms and hail.
Elderly woman missing for two days
Police have growing fears for Kebai Liu, 76, who has gone missing for the second time since Thursday.
New Kapiti Expressway open to pedestrians
Thousands of Kapiti coasters have taken the opportunity to test the new Kapiti Expressway today before it opens to traffic in a few days' time.
Appeal for sightings as elderly woman missing again
Kebai Lui, 76, has gone missing from her Wellington home twice in a week and police are concerned for her safety.
Peter Hambleton & David Carnegie: the bard in the capital
The 2017 season of Wellington Summer Shakespeare has kicked off with a performance of All's Well That Ends Well and a book has been published to commemorate 34 years of this event in the capital. Kim… Audio
Collecting the stories of Kolkata sex workers
Pip Rea works for Freeset - a fair-trade business which employs women trapped in Kolkata's sex trade. Audio, Gallery
