Wellington Region
Teenagers return home after night in bush
The two 14-year-old boys who were reported missing in bush above the Hutt Valley yesterday have been located safe and well.
Search launched for two teenagers lost in the bush
Two teenage boys are missing in the bush near Eastbourne in Wellington this evening.
Andrew Little defamation trial: jury told to 'be fair'
The jury in the defamation trial of Opposition leader Andrew Little has spent about six and a half hours deliberating its verdict and will resume on Monday.
Housing issues : 'People are hurting', say church group
A church in Lower Hutt is staging a protest on vacant Housing New Zealand land in a bid to get the government to tackle the city's housing crisis - and fast.
In Harmony with the Lord
Lord Echo AKA Mike Fabulous gets grilled by Yadana Saw about the challenges he set himself in the making of his new album Harmonies. Video, Audio
Cameras to deter daily parking warden abuse
Parking wardens in Wellington will now wear body cameras to deter people from hurling verbal abuse or physically assaulting them.
Wgtn evacuees allowed home after slip
Three Wellington houses were evacuated because of a slip in the suburb of Kingston.
Fears over stream prompt evacuations in Wellington
Wellington is the latest city to be affected by severe weather, with fears over a rising stream prompting people to evacuate from the coast as a precaution.
Wellington Airport suspends flights
Flights are cancelled at Wellington Airport and most international arrivals diverted until 6am, with heavy rain affecting poor-visibility landing systems.
Miramar tyre-slasher jailed
Self-confessed vigilante David Johns slashed the tyres of more than 100 cars parked in residential streets near Wellington's airport.
Mother calls for MPs' empathy on medicinal cannabis
Rose Renton sparked a nationwide debate after she fought for her son, Alex, to get approval to use medicinal cannabis. He died in 2015, but she is still fighting.
Wellington tyre slasher sentenced to 22 months in jail
David John says he was proud of slashing the tyres of cars parked in residential streets near Wellington Airport. He was jailed today for 22 months. Audio
Pole in the way
Some pedestrians in Wellington are flummoxed about who's bright idea it was to put a verandah pole in the way of a crossing. Audio
Defamation case: 'My husband is dying in Christchurch'
A woman who claims Andrew Little defamed her says she does not want to bankrupt him. Rather, she hopes to restore her dying husband's reputation.
Snell's gold to go on display
Olympic gold medialist Sir Peter Snell will donate some of his medals - and one shoe - to go on display at Te Papa.
Capital city parking could hit $4.50 an hour
Inner-city parking fees in Wellington could go up by 50 cents an hour.
Booming business for pet mementos company Heartfelties
Kapiti coast artist Diana Steven says she's booked up for weeks after publicity about her work creating replica miniature pets went global. Video, Audio
Cost of parking in Wellington CBD could increase
The cost of parking in the capital's CBD could go up 50 cents - the first increase in 13 years. Audio
Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
Jenna Davidson spent almost $40,000 using a company credit card, lost her job, got a new one - then spent up on the company card again. Audio
Andrew Little defamation trial: Apology 'too little, too late'
Labour leader Andrew Little's apology for corruption claims against a Christchurch businessman and his wife is inadequate, their lawyer has told a jury.