Wellington Region

Five unions are filing a legal challenge in the High Court to the coalition's pay equity law changes.

Arrests have eased tensions but it's "still a concern" that those responsible for several shootings remain at large, Bernie Wanden says. Audio

Other survivors of the fatal fire have spoken of having to choose between helping their friends and saving their own lives. Audio

It will take six months from October to resurface the road and fix areas damaged by water, the NZ Transport Agency says.

Last weekend, the Wellington brewery was the toast of Beervana. This weekend will be their last in business.

The young child was found a few hours after she was reported missing.

Meanwhile, a multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's harbour bridge has been cleared.

Faamatala Sili watched CCTV footage of the moment he jumped as it was shown to a jury at the High Court in Wellington.

The blaze tore through the Wellington's Loafers Lodge, killing five people.

A major central road was cordoned off and a nearby school briefly shut as the robot was sent in.

A 44-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged.

The call off Wellington's coast sparked a full search, but nothing has been found. What happened? Audio

All five of those who died during the Wellington hostel fire were on fourth floor mezzanine, where Timothy Nevin was sleeping that night. Audio

Police have suspended the search for a boat reported to have been swamped by water in the Cook Strait last night. Audio

Noel Wellington has told the High Court that he narrowly avoided a "flashover" that could have killed him.

Residents, business and social agencies have been calling attention to the troubled suburb.

Brady Cutting has told a court the fire was so hot, he could feel his ears burn when he stood up. Audio

A string of homeowners are out by tens of thousands of dollars, after paying money upfront for building work that was done badly, or not at all. Audio

Police recently seized four guns and a large knife in Levin, Horowhenua.

The officers have been left with minor injuries after the incident during an arrest in Lower Hutt.