Stories by Lauren Crimp

Dozens of protesters wearing Man Up t-shirts have met the start of the Wellington Pride parade, performing a haka.

Two reports into the water entity released this week have found poor financial oversight and contractor management, and a maintenance spend far higher than some other councils.

On Tuesday Nick Leggett said he was "taking soundings" on whether he should resign.

The Commerce Commission confirmed on Tuesday it was investigating "parties that provide services to parties including Wellington Water".

Passengers booked on Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry are "stranded" due to mechanical problems.

Health NZ says it was not told that a top ACC official seconded to help out was the subject of a complaint about "physical contact with co-workers".

More jobs are on the line at Kāinga Ora, while a staffer says they are stressed, exhausted, and disheartened by leaders telling them to stay upbeat.

专家表示库克群岛与中国签署的新协定，将让中国以"商业行为"为突破口将影响力扩大到太平洋地区。

China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific, a security studies professor says.

Canterbury University's Anne-Marie Brady said New Zealand must boost defence spending to protect the region.

A top ACC boss just five months into his job has been headhunted - temporarily - by Health NZ following a senior leadership exodus, despite ACC facing its own government scrutiny.

The government missed its targets across the three primary measures of child poverty. Audio

The government is taking far too long to allocate the 1500 social homes it announced nine months ago and the hold up is stalling desperately-needed homes, says a community housing provider. Audio

ANZASCS says the government has not explained what safeguards will be put in place to ensure standards remain high.

Leaders in the performing arts industry are worried following news Wellington's only creative polytech campus could close. Audio

The serious crash on Monday morning has caused traffic delays that will continue into rush hour.

Ted Cruz shared a story which incorrectly stated every Israeli must detail their military service to receive a visitor's visa for New Zealand.

Erotica being left around the Eastbourne has locals asking questions.

"Hopefully the blood will stop, hopefully people won't be afraid of the sky, hopefully children will hear a bird rather than a bomb."

Seeds of Hope has built more than 200 garden boxes in backyards as well as supplying crews who help with planting and harvesting. Audio

The agency was not working with the family when the baby died - but has not said whether it has been involved in the past.

After a heart-wrenching 42 hours fearing her teenage daughter was dead, Amy Walsh has received the best Christmas present of all: "I have my girl."

Family members and friends have embraced Maia Johnston who has been carried out of the bush by search and rescue, and loaded into an ambulance.

Laid-off public servants have been slogging it out on a months-long job hunt, and for some that will continue into 2025.

One of the men accused of supplying drugs on social media following police raids in two affluent Wellington suburbs will keep his name secret for now.