Unwell man charged over axe attack keeps suppression
6 min ago A man who alleged took an axe to Parliament may have a defence of insanity.
Councillors and staff at odds again following comments on housing crisis
18 min ago Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews has shot down comments made by chief city planner Liam Hodgetts about the capital's housing crisis.
New Zealand ranked best for response to Covid-19 pandemic
Out of nearly 100 countries, New Zealand has been ranked the best at responding to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a study done by Sydney's Lowy Institute.
Plimmerton floods: Council admits community has lost faith over stormwater failures
“Why has it taken a flood like this to get the council to listen to us?," Plimmerton residents ask two months after devastating flash floods.
Wellington housing advocate up sticks for 'dynamic and changing' Auckland
She's earning more money, and paying less rent.
Power surge sees 'un-disinfected wastewater' discharged for 11 hours
Wellington Water's unhappy it took Veolia 36 hours to notify it of the incident. By then, hundreds had been surfing and swimming at nearby Tītahi Bay, Porirua.
EQC shake-up for apartment owners
The Government plans to increase the number of buildings eligible for full EQC cover.
Three's a crowd: Paraparaumu, Marlborough, Geraldine Lotto players split $1m prize
Three people – from Paraparaumu, Marlborough and Geraldine – shared Wednesday's Lotto First Division haul.
Kiwi thriller amongst 10 terrific movies set for Sundance
Wellington-shot adaptation of Owen Marshall’s award-winning short story set to debut alongside a doco on Sesame Street and Ben Wheatley's latest.
Elderly man dies after boat capsizes, surviving man swims 400m to shore
The two friends had been fishing in Wellington's Days Bay when their boat began taking on water.
Targeting 'beach culture' of illegal driving on beaches and in resort towns
A father says his family has learned their lesson following an overloaded quad accident on a Wairarapa beach recently.
Team of 5 million could be jabbed in just six months: Hipkins
Covid-19 Response Minister says international supply issues of AstraZeneca vaccine won't neccessarily hold up NZ's roll out.
Turn green thumbs into cash
Calling all green thumbs: Here's the perfect job to put your skills and talents with indoor plants to work.
Rents soar after Covid-19 freeze ends
After the freeze was lifted, New Zealand had the largest monthly rent increase in recorded history.
Thousands wake up to earthquakes near Wellington and New Plymouth
The biggest was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake felt at 6.29am, 30 kilometres north-west of Levin.
Trial elected for musician on sex charges
10:37 AM A new charge of sexual violation with a new complainant has been laid against a Wellington musician.
Forestry death in Wairarapa
10:22 AM Worksafe is investigating the death of a forestry worker in Masterton on Tuesday evening.
The shipping problem everyone's passing on to the next port
Pressure is mounting on governments around the world to avert a crisis so bad seafarers are injuring themselves so shipping firms will be forced to whisk them back home.
Job ad asks applicants to clean up after 'annoying little kids'
Porirua business owner doesn't regret the 'somewhat tongue-in-cheek' wording, despite ad being roasted by parents on Facebook.
'Courthouse' judged worth $500k
The gavel fell on a record price for the historic one-bed property in the Wairarapa.
Are we game for a new billion-dollar industry?
The country’s gaming sector could be a billion-dollar industry, with Wellington a major player in that success.
Porirua housing development gets green light from independent panel
Fate of Plimmerton Farm now lies with Environment Minister, after submissions against the plan, which would create 2000 new homes, fail to sway panel.
Ban the pokies and greyhounds
OPINION: There's no reason to wait. Greyhound racing exerts cruelty on the competitors and fans. The pokies gobble cash from our communities.
One wedding ring to rule them all
OPINION: When it comes to finding a rental, sometimes a lie really is the best thing.
Time to get rid of another unwanted family
OPINION: I and other sophisticates would huddle over smelling salts at the end of the football field, nibbling charcoal biscuits and reciting poetry.
Putting culture in the political pipeline
Curator and researcher Sophie Jerram looks at why more of our political leaders should be artists.
Cable car tunnel to be earthquake strengthened
An assessment has shown severe damage to the walls and partial collapse of the tunnel are possible in a moderate to severe earthquake.
Wiggles only applied for visas last week
Simon Bridges said "visa delays" could ruin the Wiggles' NZ tour. Immigration NZ say the band only applied for their visas last week.
Mural livens up wall in Karori
From walking and mountain biking to the wildlife at Zealandia, Karori residents value the outdoors, a sentiment reflected in a new mural on Donald St.
Te Papa treasures: Asian New Zealanders' winning posters
A series of anti-racism posters from just three months ago form part of the contemporary collections of Asian New Zealand histories.
Putting culture in the political pipeline
Curator and researcher Sophie Jerram looks at why more of our political leaders should be artists.
Cable car tunnel to be earthquake strengthened
An assessment has shown severe damage to the walls and partial collapse of the tunnel are possible in a moderate to severe earthquake.
Woman who has lost 75 kilos looking forward to ocean swim
Sharks, broken arm and weight loss surgery prepare woman for ocean swim.
From sublime to skody - bagging 58 huts in a year
Visiting every Tararua Range hut in 12 months was already ambitious. But then came lockdown.
Grand old house for sale in Mount Victoria after years sitting empty
Complete with ballroom and a stage, seven bedrooms, and a huge garden, the house has sat empty for years, but is listed with an RV of $2,550,000.
Winless Phoenix seek improvements at both ends after disappointing defeat
Phoenix captain refuses to use team's lack of home advantage as an excuse, but admits they must be more clinical if they want to snap their winless run.
Tom Blundell plunders as Firebirds on brink of repeat Basin Reserve final
Test opener fired when needed after team-mate's horror injury, to help pip Canterbury at the post.
Amy Satterthwaite dominates as Magicians upset frontrunning Blaze in Wellington
Canterbury removed Sophie Devine cheaply, and fellow White Ferns star seized her chance.
Phoenix still searching for first win
The Phoenix remain winless in 2021 after slumping to a toothless 2-1 defeat to wooden spoon favourites, the Newcastle Jets.
Ben Sears leads Firebirds to comfortable win
No Jimmy Neesham, no problem for the reigning champion Wellington Firebirds against the Otago Volts.
Construction is planned in 2021 for a luxury development in the Gibbston Valley just outside of Queenstown.
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