Person killed in crash that left drivers stuck for hours north of Wellington
A person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 north of Wellington that left drivers stuck…
South Island braces for heavy rain, gales
The shortest day of the year is set to usher in heavy rain and strong winds, as a…
Lisale Foaese, driver in double fatal Wellington motorway crash, had undiagnosed dementia
He eventually crashed into an oncoming car, killing both himself and his 41-year-old son, George Foaese. Both men…
Boy, 11, hit offender with scooter after girl assaulted near Wellington
A young friend of an 11-year-old girl assaulted last week intervened in the attack, forcing the offender to…
Super Rugby Pacific: All you need to know as Hurricanes host Chiefs in grand final
For the Hurricanes, this is their fourth grand final, having lost in 2006 to the Crusaders and 2015…
Golden Mile plan axed as Wellington councillors vote for cheaper ‘tin mile’ plan
Mayor Andrew Little said the central city is the economic engine and heart of the city, and its…
Wairarapa coastal road hangs in the balance as Govt pulls funding
South Wairarapa’s 3200 ratepayers cannot fund a road serving the nation. By Emily Ireland for Local Democracy Reporting…
Drax Project to headline Wellington Town Hall reopening after 13 years
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie will open the event alongside his eight-piece band, The State Highway Wonders.…
Clean air ambitions for Masterton will take decades
It could take 20 years for Masterton to meet international air quality guidelines, exposing vulnerable people to “unacceptably…
NZTA cameras capture Wellington cycleway vandalism, sparking police inquiry
“As part of our initial inquiries, police are reviewing CCTV footage,” they told the Herald. Police are asking…
‘Trespassers in tunnel’ halt trains between Wellington and Porirua
An alert about 8.15am advised clearance had since been received to continue services, but that passengers should expect…
‘Worked diligently for his community’
Porirua city councillor Mike Duncan, who served for 10 years, has died. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker shared the…