Wellington Region

Tracks on Matairangi/Mt Victoria in Wellington have been vandalised this week, with a local rider saying it appeared to be a misguided attempt to protect nesting kārearea. Audio

From no-mow trials in public parks to soft plastic recycling, Carterton council is adopting sustainable practices across its business units.

Police told RNZ they had "exhausted all available lines of inquiry" in the attempt to find those responsible.

About 20,000 people are expected to attend the one-day, three-stage festival that's being called a milestone by promoters.

Wellington police are appealing for information after the incident in Wellington's Te Aro in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gideon Marama Te Ahuru died during a Waitangi Day diving trip.

Two women were removed from court by security after yelling insults and threats at the accused at the beginning of proceedings.

The truck rolled on Eastern Hutt Road in Taita and police are asking motorists to take other routes.

Police also found a hoodie on the beach.

Fire and Emergency were called to the scene just after 4pm Saturday.

Captain Alex Rufer's early goal set up Wellington for a shock win. Audio

Akatarawa Road is currently closed, after the two-vehicle collision.

"I distinctly remember the sound of him hitting the road, [I'll] never forget that," a witness who saw the man being tasered says.

NZTA is closing the southbound side of Transmission Gully from Friday until the early hours of Monday.

Jordan Tegus denies 17 charges, including rape, sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

Andrew Little says it's more likely the region's councils will become a super-city following reforms announced this week. Audio

PSA says analysis from Deloitte, which cost $435k, lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.

Michael Kenneth Tofts was found with critical injuries at a Kakariki Grove home and died at the scene.

Palmerston North police pulled the man over for speeding, then arrested him after finding a shot gun.