Police end investigation after reported calls for help from Masterton river
Police in Masterton have concluded inquiries after receiving reports of a person calling for help from the Waipoua…
Moa Point support fund opens, some businesses say threshold ‘too high’
Wellington businesses affected by the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failure can now apply for one-off grants of…
Dumpster-divers rummage through Wellington woman’s flood-contaminated rubbish
Van Rinsvelt, 24, threw a lot of items out after they were soaked with a mixture of what…
Four charged in alleged meat, cosmetics and clothes shoplifting ring
An alleged shoplifting ring accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of meat, clothing and cosmetics across the…
Kiwi comeback: Wellington residents return New Zealand’s national bird to capital
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington…
Hurricanes v Crusaders live updates, Super Rugby Pacific clash at Hnry Stadium
The top of the table Hurricanes host the Crusaders in Wellington. Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw feels their clash…
Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
The fast-track project would be 250m from the waste site. Currently, the nearest residential neighbours are 450m away.…
Wild kiwi hosted at Parliament for the first time
Wild kiwi have been hosted at the Beehive for the first time to celebrate the 250th national bird…
Financial details, IDs leaked in Lower Hutt council cyber attack
A March cyber attack on the Hutt City Council – that originated from a staff member responding to…
Cars hauled from Wellington stream over a week after devastating floods
Cars are still being pulled from a Wellington stream, more than a week after floods caused by torrential…
Carterton mayor sparks debate over mysterious lights
Unexplained lights in the sky on Monday night had Carterton’s mayor sparking intense online debate about possible causes.…
Upper Hutt Council chief executive departs
Upper Hutt City Council chief executive Geoff Swainson is stepping down. By Justin Wong, Local Democracy Reporter He…