Wellington

$30m Lotto winners: King size bed, charities and travel on the cards

Lotto NZ has confirmed the $30 million Powerball first division prize has been claimed by a Wellingt...

Capital's thriving kiwi project - a tourism prospect?

Ten North Island brown kiwi transferred from South Taranaki are the latest addition to a thriving po...

Woman's body found in Wellington Harbour

Police are appealing for information after a woman's body was found in Wellington Harbour this morni...

Police seek mystery man after Porirua tyre slashing spree

Police are investigating after a series of tyre slashings in Wellington's Porirua on Saturday. It be...

Full video: Anzac Day 2024 recap

New Zealanders around the motu are commemorating Anzac Day today. The laying of wreaths on The Tomb ...

Person injured as car crashes into Porirua house

One person has reportedly been left injured after a car crashed into a Porirua home this evening. Po...

South Wairarapa mayor stripped of representative roles

South Wairarapa's mayor has been stripped of a range of representative roles after an extraordinary ...

Georgina Beyer statue to be discussed by Carterton council

A memorial sculpture of the late Georgina Beyer will be discussed by Carterton councillors next week...

Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington

Consumer confidence has turned more pessimistic, and Wellington is the most downbeat region of all. ...

Hundreds of protesters gather to save Petone's much loved wharf

Hundreds of protesters gathered today in Lower Hutt to take part in a march to save Petone Wharf. Th...

‘Surreal’: Leonardo DiCaprio praises kiwi conservation group

Hollywood actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has praised a Wellington-based conservation g...

No one injured after shooting outside Wellington Hospital

Police were at Wellington Hospital this evening after a reported shooting outside the main entrance....

Homeowner's shock as kiwi turns up in suburban backyard

When Eugene Dementyev heard a tap at his back door, he thought it was a cat — and was shocked to dis...

Cost of living crisis making working from home essential – workers

Employees say the cost of living crisis is making the culture of working from home essential to make...

Hurricanes whallop Waratahs in Wellington

After a slight stutter in Canberra last weekend, the Hurricane's train is back on track after an emp...

Blues go top of Super Rugby Pacific with win over Hurricanes

The Auckland-based Blues held on with their backs to their goal line after the fulltime siren to bea...