Napier, Hastings top 36C as gale-force winds cause damage, fan fires
Strong winds and extreme heat have brought down trees, cut power and fanned vegetation fires across parts of…
The secret history of Wellington’s most legendary falafel spot
Fighting on the streets of Beirut, recipes written on scraps of paper and a daring escape from near-certain…
Metal lettering hacked from National War Memorial in Wellington
Parts of the French Memorial and metal park signage at Wellington’s Pukeahu National War Memorial Park have been…
Train tracks and lines ripped up at now-closed Melling Station
Just a little more than two weeks after the 6.37pm service departed Melling Station on Christmas Eve, tracks…
Passengers disembark after ferry stranded overnight in Wellington
Around 200 passengers have disembarked after being stranded on board the Bluebridge ferry Connemara in Wellington Harbour overnight…
Seaview wastewater plant stench likely to return this weekend
An awful stench that has long plagued residents in a Lower Hutt suburb is likely to return this…
Harry Brook apologises for NZ nightclub incident before Ashes
England’s Harry Brook apologised overnight for clashing with a nightclub bouncer in October during the tour of New…
Pair arrested after $4.1m of Fantasy found in Wairarapa storage unit
Two people have been arrested after police seized more than $4 million worth of the illicit drug gamma-butyrolactone…
Fifa World Cup: Bill Tuiloma joins Wellington Phoenix on long-term deal in bid to push for All Whites spot
“I’m excited to be in Wellington and I’m grateful for the opportunity the Phoenix have given me,” Tuiloma…
Financial hole of $840,000 in Lower Hutt pool budgets
The Hutt City Council could increase rates by 0.6% to cover a $840,000 financial hole for local swimming…
New walking and cycling bridge soars over Wellington rail line
A new shared walking and cycling bridge beside State Highway 2 and above the Wellington rail line has…
Woman not seen by doctor after 11 hours in emergency department
Health New Zealand has apologised to a woman who spent 11 and a half hours at Wellington Hospital’s…