Wellington Region

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.

Hutt Valley downhill mountain biker Erice van Leuven has a big year lined up as the two times junior world champion steps up to compete at the sport's elite level for 2025. Video

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on State Highway 59.

While it is not a music festival, there'll be a sea shanty sing-along at New Zealand's first-ever Seaweed Festival.

The pool could see out another 60 years with the right upgrade, councillor says - but its future is uncertain.

Eating just a small amount of the algae - the size of a 50-cent coin - can be enough to kill a dog.

Former All Black Piri Weepu will be among those competing to make the biggest splash in Wellington this weekend.