The government is set to appoint a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced today.
This move follows months of...
In an interview with Jake Tame on Q+A, outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster reflected on the highly charged 2022 anti-mandate protests that shook New...
Wellington have beaten Waikato 29-24 in Semi Final 2 of the Bunnings 2024 NPC at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
https://youtu.be/6OiQ8GFTo14?si=W3TF7EoXpYi7YRhS
Julia DeLuney, 53, has been named as the person accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington earlier this year.
DeLuney had initially...
Wellington city councillors voted nine to seven to pause the sale of the council's 34% stake in Wellington International Airport, a plan initially aimed...
Australia has waived diplomatic immunity for the partner of an Australian diplomat accused of a 'homophobic' outburst' and assault in Wellington's central business district.
The...
Police are seeking information following a violent assault in Central Wellington overnight that has left a man in critical condition.
Emergency services were called to...
An Air New Zealand flight from Brisbane to Wellington dramatically aborted its landing on Thursday due to weather conditions.
Flight NZ272 was placed in a...
The Wallabies showed early promise but ultimately suffered another defeat to the All Blacks, losing 33-13 in Wellington.
Despite an early try from Fraser McReight,...
Counties Manukau have beaten Wellington 51-12 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash tonight at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.
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Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding missing Upper Hutt man Bret Hill.
A number of enquiries are being conducted in order to piece...
A union representing NZ Post workers recently refused to deliver a flyer from the advocacy group Better Wellington to local residents.
NZ Post management later...
Posties in Wellington initially refused to deliver pamphlets from the political campaign group Better Wellington, which contained contentious claims about council spending, city-wide speed...
A significant water outage in central Wellington has been caused by a burst water main early this morning.
The rupture has led to widespread disruption...
A 42-year-old man has been remanded in custody following burglaries along the Kapiti Coast, and after recovering a trove of stolen items, Police are...
The troubled Interislander ferry Aratere sustained damage to its hull while docking in Wellington Harbour around 3:30 pm on Thursday, according to Wellington's harbourmaster.
Strong...
Three Wellington City councillors staged a walkout during a meeting, refusing to vote on a proposal to downsize the Thorndon Quay roadworks project after...
Wellington Water's chief executive, Tonia Haskell, will step down on Friday after an independent report revealed a significant budget error.
Haskell, who has been in...
Wellington Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) yesterday arrested a 26-year-old English national in relation to a string of fraud offences targeting the elderly and vulnerable.
"In...
The Wellington High Court has ordered the forfeiture of over $600,000 from a Lower Hutt man convicted of illegal gambling and money laundering.
The forfeiture...
Doctors at Hutt Hospital are facing increased workloads as they are now required to perform cleaning tasks in addition to their clinical responsibilities.
An email...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called for anyone with evidence regarding allegations of a paedophile ring involving politicians and civil servants in the 1980s...
Willie Leota was the 1st XV coach at St. Patrick's College, Wellington.
The Wellington rugby community is reeling from the sudden death of Willie Leota....
Three people have been arrested, and a firearm, methamphetamine and cannabis seized, after a driver failed to remain stopped for Police in Lower Hutt...
Police are appealing for information and dashcam or video footage following an assault on State Highway 59 yesterday, Wednesday 3 July.
An investigation was launched...
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region on 2 July 2024.
The incident began in Waitangirua...
138 infringement notices, 19 vehicles off the streets and 420 people breathalysed – and that is just a snippet of Wellington District Police activity...
Operation Purple cracks down on antisocial road user behaviour in Manawatū
Central District Police have made arrests, impounded vehicles and issued numerous infringement notices overnight...
The Police Eagle helicopter will assist in monitoring and responding to anti-social vehicle gatherings across the mid and lower North Island.
Motorists will notice an...