Vandals destroy Featherston’s community Christmas tree
Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have…
Disgraced former top cop sentenced on objectionable material charges
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming has been given a sentence of home detention after being convicted of possessing…
Wellington City Council ratepayers undercharged in accounting ‘error’
“We want to sincerely apologise for this error,” Reeves said. “To prevent this happening again, stronger internal controls…
Two injured after crash near Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel
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Former GP sentenced for sexual offences against young boys
A former Wellington GP has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention after admitting to sexual offences against…
Ray Chung’s Better Wellington campaign group reveals big money donors
Selkirk, who won an Oscar for his editing of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the…
Person stabbed in the stomach at bar in central Wellington
A person has sustained serious injuries after being stabbed in the abdomen at a bar in central Wellington…
Gang associates charged with murder after ‘targeted home invasion’ in Kapiti
Police have released images of vehicles believed to be involved in a targeted home invasion which led to…
Thousands gather for Avatar 3 premiere: ‘Wellington’s done so well’
Courtenay Place was packed out yesterday night for the Australasian premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash. By Kate…
Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere draws film’s stars to Wellington
The Herald will be bringing you all the action from the red carpet as Avatar: Fire and Ash…
Police press on with prosecution of McSkimming accuser ‘Ms Z’
Police are continuing with a prosecution against the woman who accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual…
Roadside drug testing rolling out in Wellington from Monday
Roadside drug testing will be rolled out in the Wellington District from Monday as part of police’s tough…