Wellington Region
Second-string Canes survive Moana scare
The Hurricanes have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika in Wellington.
Fred again.. passport saga could have been handled better - review
An urgent passport renewal for a Wellington DJ was processed normally, but there were privacy concerns.
Father who accidentally killed son while reversing avoids conviction
The judge discharged him without conviction, calling the situation "a tragedy".
Trans-inclusive colours to go up in Wellington on day of controversial event
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre will be lit up in the trans-inclusive flag colours as a show of support for the rainbow community.
Empty Loafers Lodge building a 'stark' reminder of failure and tragedy
Members of the community gathered quietly before dawn on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Loafers Lodge blaze, which killed five men.
Relief teacher shortage, rising staff sickness sees schools struggling to stay open
Classes are being split up and students sent home as staffing falls below safe levels.
Controversial event at Te Papa to go ahead
It's organised by Inflection Point NZ to stop what it calls "gender indoctrination and medicalisation" of children. Speakers inlcude Brian Tamaki and former National MP Simon O'Connor
Primary school asks students to stay home due to lack of staff
Mt Cook School posted on social media on Wednesday afternoon, saying half its staff were off sick with Covid.
Has anything changed since the Loafers Lodge fire?
The hostel fire that killed five people a year ago today changed other residents' lives and prompted government rethinks.
Te Papa assessing whether to allow anti-trans conference
Wellington's mayor says she's deeply concerned the rhetoric being discussed at the event will be harmful to the trans and queer community.
Man charged with murder over 2019 death
Police say the investigation team has worked hard to get to this point and provide answers for Kawana's family.
Rau Tongia: Jury selected in Karori murder trial
Rau Tongia was killed on Percy Dyett Drive in the Wellington suburb in December 2020.
From drawing during lockdown to $500k animated web series
Charlie Faulks's horror-comedy web series, Bloke of the Apocalypse, is about a father and son who discover a zombie apocalypse on their farm in rural NZ. Video
Wetland management: Council sets out plan to enhance processes
While the method wasn't watertight in court, Wellington's regional council says it still plans to use it to identify potential wetlands around the region.
Remains of woman missing since 1988 identified
Police have released the name of the person whose remains were found in Porirua in January.
New Lord of the Rings movies production hub revealed
News of two new Lord of the Rings movies has sent a ripple of excitement through the home of Middle Earth in Wellington.
Who will complete the Transmission Gully roading project?
Failing to anticipate the complexity of the consenting system is being cited as the the current builder's shortcomings, an Infrastructure Commission review says.
Driver who killed ministry worker in hit-and-run near Te Papa jailed
Jason Tuitama, 24, was sentenced to to four years and four months in prison.
Deadline on bus depot feedback extended after blunder
Any response to the plan for a new electric bus depot in Lyall Bay submitted before 17 April has been deleted.
Archives NZ says it has enough space - for now
Its new building in Wellington will not be nearly big enough for all its records, and it has also run out of money to build its new storage facility in Levin.