Wellington Region
Wellington City Mayor Justin Lester
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester is in the city's emergency management office. He says some buildings will remain evacuated until engineers can assess the damage done to the structures. Audio
Call to boost testing for potentially severe STD
Doctors are being urged to test for a little-known STD which is often treated incorrectly because it has symptoms similar to Crohn's disease.
Some vulnerable Wgtn residents to get cheaper rents
In a first of its type in this country, a cheaper housing option is to be available for the capital's most vulnerable residents.
Man jailed for at least 16 years for murder of foster daughter
Man jailed for life and ordered to spend at least 16 years behind bars for the murder of 17-year-old Te Awhiahua Toko in April. Audio
Vic Uni fraudster's jail sentence overturned
A jail term imposed on a former Victoria University accounts manager for fraud has been overturned so she can care for her young children.
Cheaper housing option for capital's vulnerable residents
The Government's income related rent subsidy will be offered through council housing for the capital's most vulnerable residents. Audio
Skipper to spend 16 years in jail for killing Lower Hutt teen
A man who fatally stabbed his foster daughter at their Lower Hutt home has been sentenced to life imprisonment and will spend at least 16 years behind bars. Video
Wellington councillors mull pay rise
Wellington city councillors may be about to give themselves a pay rise, six months after their last one.
No bull: Dog found a year after going missing
A missing bulldog has been reunited with his owner after being found 500km from home, nearly a year after he went missing.
School bus crashes near Levin
A school bus driver is in hospital after his bus, carrying 12 children, went over a bank in Horowhenua.
No jail for Hutt Valley tobacco thieves
Three men involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail.
Tobacco thieves escape jail terms for $100,000 ciggie heist
A security guard and two colleagues who were involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail. Audio
New councillors
The new mayor of Wellington Justin Lester has forfeited his car allowance and councillor Andy Forster is giving up his director's fees. Audio
Filipo re-sentenced to supervision
Former Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo has been sentenced to nine months supervision and must attend drug and alcohol assessement programmes.
Man crushed between digger and container
A 64-year-old man has serious injuries after being crushed between a container and digger in the Kapiti Coast.
Convicted firefighter had wrong driver training
A volunteer firefighter convicted of careless driving was not trained to operate the heavy truck he was driving, a draft internal report says. Audio
Tea anyone?
Tea anyone? In the face of immigration concerns and the refugee crisis, some Kiwis feel it is time to celebrate the positive role migrant communities play in making New Zealand a great place to live… Audio, Gallery
Labour announces candidate for Mallard's Hutt South
Virginia Andersen has been selected to contest the Hutt South electorate for the Labour Party in next year's election.
Celebrating 25 years of Hirini Melbourne's landmark songbook, Toiapiapi
It's been 25 years since Hirini Melbourne's famous children's songbook Toiapiapi, was released. To mark the occasion. RNZ's Justine Murray spoke to his family and dug into the archives to find… Audio
