Wellington City councillor Tony Randle dies at 65
“He was never willing to be rushed and valued thorough analysis and quality decision-making above all else. He…
‘My heart went into my throat’: Dog falls into Porirua sinkhole
A dog owner says a sinkhole in Porirua is a serious injury waiting to happen, after her pet…
Matt Damon’s biceps belong to a ‘tiny’ 137cm stunt woman in Wellington
“If The Rock and John Cena and Jason Momoa and people like that can make careers off their…
Canadian investor steps in to revive Porirua adventure park plans
Cash from North America is coming to the rescue for the Porirua Adventure Park project, on Te Rāhui…
Cold comfort: Can you afford to keep heaters up and pay power bill?
One in four Kiwi households are struggling to pay power bills as a punishing cold snap tightens its…
‘Couple of degrees colder’: Severe frosts to grip New Zealand tonight
MetService is forecasting severe overnight frosts across large parts of the country tonight, with the forecaster warning “the…
Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
‘Disgusting’: Cat shootings prompt warnings about anti-feline violence
Animal welfare charity Paw Justice is warning of growing anti-cat sentiment and violence, following a spate of domestic…
Mangu Kaha trio accused of murder allegedly planned Wellington fires for patches
The third fire, on November 5, 2024, claimed Ian Moller’s life. Mangu Kaha gang members Arden Neho, Reardon…
CCTV shown at inquest into death of man who fell in Wellington Harbour
A Wellington court has been shown CCTV footage leading up to the moment Christchurch teacher Isaac Levings fell…
Five Wellington sites could have heritage status removed or changed
The Government will consider changing or completely removing the heritage status of five Wellington sites to free them…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of primary school teacher Isaac Levings in Wellington Harbour
Levings wandered south past Frank Kitts Park, went behind Whairepo Lagoon and emerged at the west end of…