Wellington Region

Cellist Caitlin Morris says the Wairarapa Youth Orchestra nurtures a new generation of musicians and gives rural youth an important social outlet.

Thunderstorms lashed Wellington overnight, with strong winds closing parts of SH2.

A garage in Te Horo is buzzing to the sounds of backyard builders making traps to protect birds moving between the coast and the Tararua range.

High winds hit parts of the North Island, while heavy rain and snow are forecast in the South.

DeLuney was found guilty of the violent murder by a Wellington High Court jury in July.

The court has been showed detailed footage of the accused's movements over three days from 10 May.

Neighbours have had enough and aren't convinced about the owner's promise to demolish it. Audio

A jury found Deluney guilty of the murder of her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in July.

The lawyer for the man accused of lighting the Loafers Lodge fire says he had not taken his schizophrenia medication for a month.

There is no current threat to public safety.

Victoria University's Mike Joy asked: "How about we bring back hanging for industry CEOs?" on social media.

Two historians who teach thousands of children about the New Zealand Wars, Gallipoli and Vietnam are losing their jobs. Audio

Maya Moore denies lighting fires at two Wairarapa properties.

South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio

He told a forensic psychiatrist voices in his head told him to burn the place down, a court has heard.

NZTA says a crash site in Upper Hutt has now been cleared.

The Wellington Civic Trust was attempting to halt the demolition, but on Monday the High Court threw out its judicial review.

"Sadly nowadays if you have got a car, it is more shelter than some have got".

Some people in one of the youngest cities in New Zealand say councils need to do more to reach young voters.

A church pastor says the Loafers Lodge murder-accused told him he had to run for his life as the Wellington boarding hostel went up in flames.