Wellington Region
Hutt Valley school supporting students who were at Waterloo Station when person died
St Bernard's College principal said about half a dozen of his students were on the platform, and two saw what happened.
Wellington's Embassy Theatre deemed earthquake-prone
The notice gave the council - as the building's owner - 16 years to plan and carry out remedial works on the building.
Khandallah murder trial: Accused's phone was inactive for 37 minutes
Julia DeLuney missed multiple calls and messages from her husband on the night of her mother's murder.
Trains suspended on Wellington's Hutt Valley line after person dies
Police are responding to an 'emergency services incident' on railway lines in Waterloo in the Hutt Valley.
Pedestrian and driver hurt in car crash in Petone carpark
Two people are injured, with one seriously injured, after reports of a crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle outside the Countdown in the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone.
Suspected electrical fire at meat works building in Wellington
Fire and Emergency says it is at the scene of a suspected electrical fire at the back of a meat works building in Ngauranga Gorge in Wellington.
Porirua landslip like 'freight train through lounge'
Two townhouses in a block of eight have been deemed unsafe to live in for now after a section of the hillside came down in heavy rain. Audio
Truck leaks diesel on roads from Wellington's city centre to Miramar and Kaiwharawhara
The clean-up is expected to take some time, police say.
Porirua mayor says 'attack' on Tory Whanau 'absolutely disgraceful'
Anita Baker says local politics has never been as dirty as now.
Donor withdraws support of mayoral candidate after gossip email
Rich-lister and philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik said in a statement he did not support Chung's behaviour.
Fans confident of Wellington success as rugby double header sells out
The capital is gearing up for a sold out rugby double header with the All Blacks and Black Ferns playing back to back games in the capital on Saturday. Audio
Whanau hits back at Chung over 'malicious, sexist rumour' sent to councillors
Mayoral hopeful Ray Chung says sending an email containing third-hand claims might not have been the best idea, in hindsight. Audio
Woman accused of murdering mum asked about hidden money at funeral, court told
Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.
'Making me out to be a f...ing monster': Jury sees murder-accused's first police interview
Julia DeLuney is on trial over the death of her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.
Doctors welcome U-turn on axing Wellington maternity beds
Health NZ says it will no longer go ahead with a trial to use maternity and gynaecology beds for emergency department overflow. Audio
Khandallah murder-accused disposed of black bin bag in passing rubbish truck
CCTV footage shows Julia DeLuney changed her clothes on the night of her mother's death, before fetching someone to help.
Boulders hit eye-catching Wellington house in slip
A Wellington resident has broken her foot and her well-known house in Island Bay may now be out of use, after a "major" landslide.
Man who posed as a child online jailed for exploiting girls
Benjamin Woods' offending left his young victims "broken", "scared" and unable to trust others.
Scores ignore rain to welcome new Bluebridge ferry
The Livia will be able to carry more freight and passengers across Cook Strait compared with the vessel it replaces.
Khandallah murder trial: Victim was bludgeoned, forensic pathologist tells jury
The elderly woman found dead in her home in Wellington's suburb of Khandallah last year was bludgeoned, a forensic pathologist has told a jury.
