Serious injury after workplace accident
4 min ago One person has serious injuries after a workplace accident in Wellington.
One recount confirmed
8 min ago Queenstown Lakes District Council candidate Glyn Lewers missed out on a seat by one vote. Now he has applied for a recount.
Bullying, sexual harassment spark review
3:25 PM The Law Society review, expected to take up to five years, was sparked partly by sexual harassment and could lead to law changes.
Good weather for long weekend
The unpredictable weather looks to clear for the long weekend, MetService says.
Reports of smoke on Air NZ plane
A fault is said to be behind the issue, with fire crews quickly standing down.
'I must leave the politics to politicians'
New mayor backs Porirua council chief executive after controversial election-time email.
Accessibility not part of Building Act reforms
With just one ramp in his home, Pusa Finau says he would not survive if a fire broke out simply because he would have no way of getting out.
Retail outlets back airport expansion
Business owners in the path of Wellington Airport's planned expansion are backing the billion-dollar development
More flights baffles experts
Despite messages to reduce air travel, Wellington Airport is planning for 25 per cent more flights by 2040.
Cook painting could be worth $300,000
A little known portrait of Captain James Cook will be auctioned in London next week.
'Politics played' over mayoral recount
Andy Foster calls his 62-vote victory a "landslide", but Justin Lester says the vote was flawed. A recount could cost $100,000.
Obese elderly a growing problem
More obese people than ever before are living in rest homes - and the sector is struggling to care for them.
Airport flips terminals as part of $1b revamp
Sale of Miramar Golf Club land imminent as Wellington Airport reveals details of $1 billion expansion plan.
Foster is not just Sir Peter's puppet
Wellington has a new conservative captain at the helm as the official result of the close race is imminent.
Early problem for capital's new mayor
Wellington mayor Andy Foster wants to expedite the Mt Victoria tunnel project, but most of his councillors don't.
Report into spending released
Mike Tana had previously refused to release the report, but had maintained its findings cleared him.
Can Foster wrangle the Left?
Wellington voted in a young, left-leaning council and a centre-right mayor. It is now up to Andy Foster to wrangle them.
Wellington's winds of change
ANALYSIS: Three cities, three new mayors. What will the changing of the guard bring and how did we get here?
Brosnan Deputy Mayor of Napier
3:47 PM Annette Brosnan and new Mayor Kirsten Wise were both elected in 2013.
'Code red' again at Wairarapa Hospital
3:21 PM Squeeze on Wairarapa services could mean some patients have to wait up to a year for surgery.
Double bunking in prisons to stay
Updated prisons laws outlaw tattooing and increase testing for drugs, but don't get rid of double bunking.
Nah, Yeah - they're in the top 20
Two Victoria University students beat out more than 4000 entries for a place in the top 20 of an international design award.
McDonald's puts a stop to Mac Burglar
Wellington bar told to stop using McDonald's-esque words and take down Hamburglar-inspired video.
Property hijack denied
High-rise "corporate crash pad" developer accused of upmarket suburb mortgage scam says it's not fraud.
Overseas appointees don't represent us
OPINION: People in our top jobs need to have an emotional stake in New Zealand.
How we'll build better buildings
OPINION: The engineering industry is committed to learning from past mistakes.
Safety trumps inmates' letter rights
OPINION: If beefed-up powers for monitoring inmates' mail leave some without an outlet for their most depraved thoughts, that's the point.
Richer than ever, except housing have-nots
OPINION: New Zealand has the fifth-highest level of adult wealth. Problem is it is split between the property haves and have-nots.
MPs paid to make these calls
OPINION: Talk of a referendum on the End of Life Choice Bill is just MPs passing the buck
Cook painting could be worth $300,000
A little known portrait of Captain James Cook will be auctioned in London next week.
Drax Project's summer tour
Wellington jazz-pop band Drax Project will headline five holiday hot spot shows this summer.
Spine-tingling sounds from Orchestra Wellington
Great confidence in performance of American 20th century modern Romantics.
Wellington's new Tea Project
Christina Meng's new bubble tea enterprise is the culmination of nearly half-a-decade of research.
Nah, Yeah - they're in the top 20
Two Victoria University students beat out more than 4000 entries for a place in the top 20 of an international design award.
Deja-brew for craft beer winner
Fork & Brewer ale-wizard Kelly Ryan has won the title of champion small brewery for the second year running.
The ideal Te Papa boss
The museum needs a new chief executive. But what qualities should it be looking for?
Phoenix to unleash gun striker
The Phoenix hope star signing's availability will offset the loss of another key player.
Final execution costs Phoenix
The introduction of marquee striker Gary Hooper cannot come soon enough.
Recap: Wellington v Canterbury
Lions books spot in Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final against Tasman with 30-19 win at Westpac Stadium.
Recap: Hawke’s Bay v Otago
Magpies secure spot in Championship final with thrilling overtime win over Otago in Napier.
Singh learning from the best in the business
Kiwi football star still on cloud nine four months after joining German giants.
