Wellington Region
Lyall Bay shark sighting: Scientist explains reasons behind prevalence
A scientist tracking the movements of great whites says New Zealanders are showing interest in the prevalence of sharks. Audio
12 charged in relation to Wellington theft and burglary ring
A Wellington police operation targeting a theft and burglary ring has found more than 5000 items and ended with 12 people before the courts.
Police working to identify body found near Kāpiti Island
A person who was fishing found the body at the island's southern end this morning.
Child trapped after boat capsized in Wellington Harbour
A police officer dived to rescue a child from under a boat after it capsized off the East Coast of Wellington Harbour on Sunday.
Police monitor gang convoy travelling through Wellington for tangi
Police are expecting large number of gang members on the roads and say other motorists should expect delays.
Taps run dry: Wellington bar out of CO2 reserves
A Wellington bar manager says he's been forced to stop serving tap beer after running out of it's last stock of carbon dioxide.
Tip-off leads to arrest of man accused of possessing child sex abuse material
A tip-off from an overseas child protection organisation has led to Customs arresting the man over the weekend.
'He's one of them' - Hutt mayors back Hipkins' working-class appeal
Hutt Valley mayors are excited a local lad has risen through the ranks to the highest political office in the land. Audio
Man found shot at Porirua City address
Police patrols are being stepped up after a man was found with gunshot wounds in Porirua overnight.
First wild kiwi egg laid in Wellington in over a century
The egg was produced by one of 11 North Island brown kiwi released into the wild last year. Audio
'We'll be completely out of beer': Garage Project runs out of CO2 at one site
One of the country's largest craft breweries has run out of carbon dioxide and has more than 60,000 litres of unfinished beer waiting for carbonation.
Elusive native fish photographed in Wellington
An elusive native fish has been photographed in Wellington Harbour, one of the few times the species has been caught on camera in its natural habitat.
Police investigate after person dies in Upper Hutt
Police are investigating after a person died at a house in Upper Hutt yesterday.
Public transport headaches greet commuters returning to work
People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Speed limit between Masterton and Featherston drops to 80km/h
Wairarapa commuters are outraged at proposed speed reduction plans for a major stretch of highway through Wairarapa, from Featherston to Masterton.
Wellington beaches closed to swimmers after storm
Most Wellington beaches were off-limits for swimmers on Thursday after the sewage treatment plant was forced to release wastewater due to heavy rainfall the night before.
Armed police detain person with toy gun and knife at Wellington mall
Police swarmed Johnsonville Mall in Wellington after receiving reports of someone acting suspiciously.
Toxic algae found in Hutt River, owners urged to keep dogs on leash
Dangerous levels of toxic algae have been found in the Hutt River, north of Wellington. Video
Ute smashes into New World in central Wellington
A ute has crashed into a wall at New World in central Wellington this morning.