Wellington Region

Thomas Basire lived on the fringes of the community before his disappearance in November.

The crash happened during the morning commute and involved several cars.

The Central Stags have won the Super Smash men's cricket title.

The Wellington Blaze have swept up the Super Smash women's title, proving too strong for the Otago Sparks in the final.

An advocacy group trying to save the iconic glasshouse, identified by Wellington City Council as an unsafe public space, are set to stage a "sit in" protest. Audio

Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero? A bartender told a customer they were virtually the same thing.

It's hard to find closure when the culprit is still out there, victim's niece says: "The fact that he's died in the way that he has died is constantly in your thoughts."

Armed police are standing guard outside a building on Ghuznee Street.

People who ran to help injured passengers after a bus crash in Wainuiomata say some had head injuries, including a child.

Locals have been left disappointed at the loss of the ferry, which was hailed as a groundbreaker at its launch. Audio

Police say they want to hear from anyone with information relating to the bush fire in Whitby on Wednesday afternoon, including CCTV or dashcam footage.

A blaze north of Wellington has been contained but fire crews remain on site, as a resident says it came "pretty close" to his house.

But the council is refusing to say how many people even visited.

Lower Hutt's new Popeyes shop is proving to be so popular waiting customers are spilling onto the road.

Thomas Basire was last seen on 24 November.

The alleged altercation occurred on 27 December and the victim died three weeks later.

The grandson of the late Tariana Turia, he was one of the leading players in the Wellington College First XV.

Nearly 1500 tickets were issued for driving in the lane but locals say it's 'kind of confusing'. Audio

Firefighters were called to the blaze, in a culvert on Waitangirua Link Road, at 12.30am on Tuesday.