Drone footage shows orcas hunting stingrays along Wellington south coast
A pod of orcas delighted a drone operator and people on shore as they hunted for stingrays off…
Police recruit showed colleague pornography, asked sexual questions
A police recruit has resigned after it was found they showed another recruit pornography while masturbating, and asked…
864 lives endangered by failure of single part, safety report finds
The failure of one aged part aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitaki led to it losing power and drifting…
Weather warnings expand as ‘rapidly deepening’ low approaches NZ
Weather warnings have expanded to encompass more of the South Island and parts of the North Island as…
Three-vehicle crash blocks State Highway 1 near Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway
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Clip-on walkway to Lower Hutt rail bridge design unworkable
A new walkway to cross Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River at Ava is likely to miss its mid-2026…
Wellington rape trial: Woman alleges threats to kill and rapes
But the man’s lawyer, Lucie Scott, suggested to Judge Noel Sainsbury, who is presiding over the judge-alone trial,…
Astronomers on when and how to view rare comet
An astronomer says it may actually be easier to see a dazzling and rare comet making its way…
Intermediate to get 14 new classrooms in major school upgrade
Hutt Intermediate School is getting a new teaching block with 14 classrooms. By Justin Wong for Local Democracy…
Originair keeps Westport to Wellington flights going with new temporary funding
This enables services to resume on May 18 while discussions continue with central government over further longer-term funding.…
Third case linked to Newtown restaurant visit
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Measles Wellington: Third case linked to Newtown restaurant visit
“Locations of interest are still being assessed, and these will be published as soon as they are available,”…