Wellington Region
Lower Hutt to decide fate of four wharves
The people of Lower Hutt are being asked to decide the fate of their wharves, where overdue maintenance and earthquake damage have led to budget over-runs.
2016 hard to top for NZ film
2016 was by any definition a pretty good one for NZ films – big hits, the continuing rise and rise of Taika Waititi, climaxing in another Oscar for the hugely successful editor John Gilbert for… Audio
Defence forum protesters win case against police
A group of Wellington peace activists has been awarded more than $3000 costs from police after successfully defending charges of trespass and obstruction.
Curfew sentence for pool-cubicle filmer
A man convicted for illicitly filming under a cubicle door at a swimming pool has been sentenced to four months' community detention.
Bid to repatriate Mansfield remains 'ghoulish'
A bid to repatriate Katherine Mansfield's remains to her Wellington birthplace has been labelled as ghoulish and inappropriate by New Zealand author C.K Stead. Audio
Ex-teacher who abused boy staying in jail
A former teacher jailed for sexually abusing a pupil has lost a bid to overturn her convictions.
Earthquake shakes Wellington, Kāpiti
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit near Paraparaumu at 8.51pm.
Autistic man sobbed and howled in locked room, parents say
Ashley Peacock's parents, who demanded his release, say health authorities have agreed to let him move to a house in the country. Video
Judge throws out health professional's indecency charge
The man was accused of kissing a patient, but a judge said a lack of corroboration undermined the woman's story.
Row over location of Wellington mental health facility
Residents of a Wellington suburb want a mental health facility moved, saying its patients pose a danger to children who have to walk past it every day.
Peace activists seek costs after charges dismissed
A group of peace activists who successfully defended charges of trespass and obstruction are seeking to recover legal costs from police.
Govt plans family violence summit
Government ministers will host a family violence summit in June in response to what they say is an horrific form of abuse in New Zealand.
Misleading CYF information put girl at risk - judge
Child Youth and Family put a three-year-old girl at unacceptable risk by providing misleading information about her father, a Family Court judge has said.
Health professional on trial for indecent assault in hospital
A health professional is accused of indecently assaulting a woman by kissing her on the cheek as he prepared her for a rectal examination.
Major delays on SH2 into Wellington
Major traffic jams on SH2 caused travellers to miss flights, disrupted court trials and delayed rubbish collections in the capital.
Pedestrian hit by car dies
A woman was hit by a car in Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast this morning.
Fire at Wellington CBD restaurant
Fire crews are at the scene of a blaze at central Wellington restaurant The Bresolin.
Bruised US diplomat leaves New Zealand
A diplomat who left a Lower Hutt house with a broken nose and black eye has left the country - without speaking to police.
US refusal to waive diplomat's immunity 'surprising'
The US Embassy refuses to lift immunity for a diplomat who left a Lower Hutt house with a broken nose and black eye.
Council 'uninformed' over teachers college sale, says Uni
Victoria University is hitting back at Wellington city councillors, saying it is surprised at how ill-informed they are.
